The Radical Mystery

we walked into the chapel at ewtn yesterday morning for 7:00 Mass

the silence was beautiful, soothing, peaceful, and it had a purpose

the purpose was for prayer, meditation, and preparation for the coming of Jesus

every single Mass, in every place around the world, every day,

Jesus comes

His coming is the purpose of every Catholic Mass

it's not about the priest, the sermon, the singing,

it's not about the announcements and the fellowship

it is about His promise that He would "be with you till the end of the world."

"Do this in remembrance of me."

"we proclaim Your death Lord Jesus until You come in glory." St. Paul reminds the Corinthians,

In John 6, Jesus explains very clearly that in order to have life, we must eat His flesh and drink His blood

this is the radical mystery of the Mass!

The silence is time for reflection before the priest prays Jesus' words,

then, we partake of the Bread of Heaven.

Glory to God!

 

wkm