How do we Participate in Holy Mass?

Mass must appear to be “Catholic calisthenics” to someone visiting a service for the first time! What do all those actions mean and is it all right for a non-Catholic to participate in them? Let’s go through the different actions at Mass—I’ll explain how to do each action in a reverent, prayerful way and thenContinue reading “How do we Participate in Holy Mass?”

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?”