"Why Should I Go To Mass
Every Day?"
Tips on Prayer
Prayer to Obtain the Grace of all
World's Masses
Graces Derived from Assisting at
Mass
Holy Communion & Spiritual
Communion
Prayers After Mass &
Communion
"The Mass is the
most perfect form of prayer!" (Pope Paul VI)
For each Mass we
hear with devotion, Our Lord sends a saint to comfort us at death.
(revelation of Christ to St. Gertrude the great).
Padre Pio, the
stigmatic priest said, the world could exist more easily without the
sun than without the Mass.
The Cure'd' Ars,
St. jean Vianney said, if we knew the value of the Mass we would die
of joy.
A great doctor of
the Church, St. Anselm, declares that a single Mass offered for
oneself during life may be worth more than a thousand celebrated for
the same intention after death. St. Leonard of Port Maurice supports
this statement by saying that one Mass before death may be more
profitable than many after it.
"The Holy Mass
would be of greater profit if people had it offered in their
lifetime, rather than having it celebrated for the relief of their
souls after death." (Pope Benedict XV)
Once, St. Teresa
was overwhelmed with God's Goodness and asked Our Lord, "How can I
thank you?" Our Lord replied, "ATTEND ONE MASS."
The Blessed Virgin
Mary once told Her faithful servant Alain: "My Son so loves those who
assist at the Holy Sacrifice of the Mass that, if it were necessary
He would die for them as many times as they've heard Masses."
Tips on
Prayer
Your prayers are
strongest at the Consecration in Holy Mass (raising of the Host and
Chalice).
Each time we look
at The Most Blessed Sacrament our place in Heaven is raised forever.
(revealed by Our Lord to St. Gertrude the Great)
Prayer to
Obtain the Grace of all World's Masses
Eternal Father we
humbly offer Thee our poor presence and that of the whole of humanity
from the beginning to the end of the world at all the Masses that
ever have or ever will be prayed. We offer Thee all the pains,
suffering, prayers, sacrifices, joys and relaxations of our lives, in
union with those of your dear Lord Jesus here on earth. May the Most
Precious Blood of Christ, all His blood and wounds and agony save us,
through the sorrowful and Immaculate Heart of Mary. Amen! (This
prayer should be prayed daily, and made known.)
Dear St. Philomena
pray for us for that purity of mind and heart which lead to the
Perfect Love of God!
God must be
pursued and the more you chase Him the more you catch Him
(Maimonedes)
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Graces
Derived from Assisting at Mass
1. The Mass is
Calvary continued
2. Every Mass is
worth as much as the sacrifice of our Lord's life, sufferings and
death.
3. Holy Mass is
the most powerful atonement for your sins.
4. At the hour of
death the Masses you have heard will be your greatest
consolation.
5. Every Mass will
go with you to judgment and plead for pardon
6. At Mass you can
diminish more or less temporal punishment due to your sins, according
to your fervor.
7. Assisting
devoutly at Holy Mass you render to the sacred humanity of Our Lord
the greatest homage.
8. He supplies for
many of your negligences and omissions.
9. He forgives the
venial sins which you have not confessed. The power of Satan over you
is diminished.
10. You afford the
souls in Purgatory the greatest possible relief.
11. One Mass heard
during life will be of more benefit to you than many heard for you
after your death.
12. You are
preserved from dangers and misfortunes which otherwise might have
befallen you. You shorten your Purgatory.
13. Every Mass
wins for you a higher degree of glory in Heaven.
14. You receive
the priest's blessing which Our Lord ratifies in Heaven.
15. You kneel
amidst a multitude of holy angels, who are present at the adorable
Sacrifice with reverential awe.
16. You are
blessed in your temporal goods and affairs.
In eternity, we
shall fully realize that it was certainly worthwhile to have assisted
at Holy Mass daily. PRAY FOR PRIESTS THAT THEY MAY OFFER THE MASS
WITH HOLY LOVE AND REVERENCE.
HOLY
COMMUNION
Each time we
receive Holy Communion our venial sins are forgiven.
Christ revealed to
St. Gertrude the Great that each time 1 person receives Holy
Communion something good happens to every being in heaven on earth
and in purgatory.
The Curate of Ars
said that a Communion well received is worth more than 20,000 NFF
given to the poor.
Each time we
receive Communion our place in heaven is raised forever, our stay in
purgatory shortened.
WE SHOULD NEVER
LET A DAY PASS WITHOUT GOING TO HOLY COMMUNION!
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Spiritual
Communion
The value of a
spiritual Communion well made is enormous. We can and should make one
frequently. Simply think of Jesus and how much He loves us and how
much we love Him, then ask Our Blessed Mother to ask Her Divine Son
to come into our hearts. We can offer these Communions for the
interest of the Sorrowful and Immaculate Heart of Mary, noting our
special intention!
After receiving
Holy Communion Our Lord said we should pray: "Most Sacred Heart of Jesus
may the whole world burn with love for You!" (revelation to Gabrielle
Bossis in France)
Prayers
After Mass And Communion
Prayer Before a Crucifix
Look down upon me
good and gentle Jesus, while before Thy face I humbly kneel and with
burning soul pray and beseech Thee to fix deep in my heart lively
sentiments of faith, hope and charity, true contrition for my sins
and a firm purpose of amendment, while I contemplate with great love
and tender pity Thy Five Wounds, pondering over them within me and
calling to mind the words which David Thy prophet said of Thee my
Jesus, "They have pierced My Hands and My Feet, they have
numbered all My Bones." (Ps.21, 17-18)
Our Father, Hail
Mary, Glory Be, for Holy Father's intentions;
Plenary indulgence
when said after Communion; (S. Paen. Ap., 2 Feb. 1934)
ANIMA CHRISTI
Soul
of Christ, sanctify me.
Body of Christ, save me.
Blood of Christ, inebriate me.
Water from the side of Christ, wash me.
Passion of Christ, strengthen me.
O good Jesus, hear me.
Within Thy wounds hide me.
Suffer me not to be separated from Thee.
From the malignant enemy, defend me.
In the hour of my death, call me.
And bid me come to Thee.
That with Thy saints I may praise Thee.
Forever and ever. Amen
An
indulgence of 300 days. An indulgence of 7 years, if recited after
Holy Communion. - St. Ignatius Loyola
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