Last week, I wrote âActive Participationâ requires that our mind and heart are alert and engaged during the Mass, the Eucharistic celebration. Hence, active participation in the Mass involves our conscious presence, praying, singing and acting in union with the whole assembly. Conscious presence also means listening with attention and Read more…
We come to Church on weekends in order to participate in the Mass and be filled with the blessings of Our Holy Redeemer, Jesus Christ. I always wonder, how many of Godâs people, who come to Church on weekends, take active participation in the Mass. The General Instruction of the Read more…
Having returned from my vacation, I would like to state that I am very much pleased, indeed, to serve you all. When I heard you greeting me saying, âWelcome backâ with a smiling face, while leaving the Church after Mass, last weekend, I felt energized to commit myself to serve Read more…
In the first reading today, we hear from the Book of Wisdom which states: âWho can know Godâs counsel, or who can conceive what the Lord intends?â Many of us ponder over these words, coming to the conclusion: who indeed? Yet, God has revealed His desires and intentions for each Read more…
On August 9 of this year, a very disturbing pew study came out that said only three in ten Catholics believe in the real presence of Jesus Christ in the Eucharist. I donât know about all of you, but I find this very disturbing. As Catholics we should all be Read more…