Diamonds and Hosts and What Really Matters

Many years ago, I glanced down at my left hand on Corpus Christi Sunday and something caught my eye. The diamond was missing out my engagement ring! I was busily preparing the church for our First Holy Communion Mass beginning in under an hour, but I stopped and began searching for the diamond. Maybe itContinue reading “Diamonds and Hosts and What Really Matters”

What do we mean when we say “enter under my roof” at Mass?

After the priest shows us Jesus in the Eucharist at Mass, he proclaims: “Behold the Lamb of God, behold him who takes away the sins of the world. Blessed are those called to the supper of the Lamb.” Then we pray: “Lord, I am not worthy that you should enter under my roof, but onlyContinue reading “What do we mean when we say “enter under my roof” at Mass?”