Thank you that God spills in those who participate with faith, attention and a willing heart.
A necessary clarification: The Holy Mass is not a magic formula nor does it automatically guarantee the absence of difficulties, temporary prosperity or a concrete measure of glory. Its fruits come from the one sacrifice of Christ and are welcomed according to the faith, the inner disposition and the sacramental life of each person. Some of the fruits mentioned here refer in particular to those who receive the Holy Communion.
- He makes the sacrifice of Calvary present. The Mass does not repeat the Cross: it makes the only sacrifice of Christ sacramentally present.
- He joins us in the surrender of Jesus. We can offer with Him our life, suffering, prayer and work to the Father.
- It is the supreme act of praise, thanksgiving and reparation. The whole Church joins Christ's perfect offering for the salvation of the world.
- Prepare your heart for the time of death. Faithful participation feeds hope and teaches us to put life in God's hands.
- It opens us to mercy. In each celebration we ask for forgiveness and learn to present ourselves to the Lord with humility and trust.
- It strengthens conversion and repair. To participate with fervor fuels charity and moves to repair the damage caused by our sins.
- It pays tribute to the holy humanity of Christ. We worship the Son of God incarnate, dead and raised for us.
- Unite our omissions and weaknesses to the offering of Christ. It does not make them indifferent: it gives us light and strength to correct them.
- The Dignously received Communion strengthens charity and erases venial sins. It does not replace the sacrament of Penance when there is awareness of serious sin.
- Blow the dead faithful. The Church offers the Eucharistic Sacrifice for those who have died in Christ and need purification.
- It makes eternal life mature today. Each Mass lived with faith provides the soul to remain in friendship with God.
- It gives strength to go through dangers, suffering and calamities. Faith does not promise a life without proof, but the presence of Christ among them.
- It increases our union with Christ and his Church. The Eucharist is a pledge of future glory and school of communion.
- He sends us with the blessing of the Church. The final blessing drives us to live during the week what we have celebrated.
- Nos une a la liturgy del Cielo. In the celebration, the pilgrim Church praises God along with the Virgin Mary, the saints and the angels.
- Santifica la vida cotidiana. By offering work, family, projects and needs, we ask that everything be lived in accordance with the will of God and in the service of others.
Lord Jesus, teach me to live every Mass.
May he not attend as a spectator, but one my life to your offering, receive your grace and come out willing to love.
The foundation in the teaching of the Church
These fruits have been formulated in the light of the Catechism of the Catholic Church: the Eucharistic sacrifice (n. 1362-1372), the offering by the deceased (n. 1371), the fruits of Communion (n. 1391-1395) and the union of the earthly liturgy with the heavenly (n. 335 and 1136-1139).
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