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MASS: A CELEBRATION OF GOD'S LOVE!!!
Going to Mass today? Why? Becuase it is Sunday and you HAVE TOO?
Let us ask this question. When you go to a party to celebrate an occasion; do you smile, laugh, sing, dance: well you have an awesome time. we hope!
Now, when we go to Mass, are we smiling, are we glad? Do we enter into His gates with thanksgiving in our hearts? Do we enter into His courts with praise? Do we think in our minds and believe with all our hearts; that Jesus, God the Father, the Holy Spirit is HERE? Then, "ACT LIKE IT!"
If you believe in all the words you speak when you say the Creed, the Our Father---then ACT LIKE IT!! There should be joy in your hearts and your face radiating God's love, and your soul proclaiming the good news of the Lord's Love for you.
"My soul does magnify the Lord, my spirit rejoices in God my Savior, for He has looked with favor on His lowly servant. From this day all generations will call me blessed:
the Almighty has done great things for me, and holy is his Name!"
We should be so open to the Holy Spirit as Mary was, that not only our face, but our bodies should be rejoicing for all that God has done for us!
So we go to Mass, not to be perfect in following all the rules of correct way of 'do this, i this way or that way' but with a smile on our face, joy in our hearts we raise our hands if we want to, sway to the music sung; to put it bluntly, "ACT LIKE you are standing before the throne of God!!" Let us not worry about what will others think or critize us when we do CELEBRATE Mass!!
And priests, stop going through the motions of 'celebrating' Mass, and speaking the prayers or the Gospel like it is just another Mass, a routine ritual, another daily chore to be done.
You. priest, are holding up the PRESENCE of GOD!! Then ACT LIKE IT!!! Where is that WOW look, that radiating look from your face and your actions as you proclaim "THIS IS the BODY OF CHRIST? Don't let your parishoneres hear 'blah, blah, blah," or see an Eeyore face that says: "I'm here." Mass is a celebration, not a routine chore to be done!
Just think how full our churches would be if the people saw people thrilled to go into those Church doors as if GOD IS HERE!!!
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About the Author
Born the youngest of nine children, raised VERY Catholic across the street from Immaculate Heart of Mary church and school—Mom and Dad led by example and word their FAITH in God and saw to it that I was given 12 years of Catholic Education. (Mount St. Mary’s Academy/1965)
But, most importantly, because of my parents’ spiritual renewal after attending Cursillo Weekends, I too went on a retreat at our beloved Subiaco Abbey in Arkansas and there, at age 20, gave my life totally, surrendering all to my Lord and best Friend. This was my “Pentecostal” event that left me, like all the early Christians, on fire with God’s love and forever changed.
My husband Robert and I have been married for 52 this year in a marriage arranged by God. We have 8 children, two in heaven, 24 grandchildren, and 15 great-grandchildren. The story of our life together can be found in a book titled “My Journey, My Cross-As the Journals End,” published by Westbow Press . Our life together has been one awesome up and down roller coaster ride which enriched my heart with so many of the gifts of the Holy Spirit. I have found that the only way, Wisdom, Understanding, Words of Knowledge, Discernment, and Healing can be received is first by experiencing in your life the hurts of others. (and you yourself a sword will pierce)* so that the thoughts of many hearts may be revealed.” Luke 2 v 35.
God has blessed me also many other talents and skills--but sometimes, blessings/gifts can and have caused problems or conflict in my life, as I am human and all too quickly that part of me shows up. Thank You God that You also show up!
Because of the many ways that He has rescued me, and taught me through my trials and tribulations and continuous cries for “Help”--- a weekly podcast radio show called “It’s Me, God” can still be found on www.radiotitans.com
