July 5th....The Mass is What Catholics DO!

We had such a fruitful discussion about the first few chapters.
I will be posting more as I get the notes from Judy, but I just want to say "Thanks" to all of you who joined the group tonight. I am learning so much!


This group is really on fire for the Faith!

Judy sent me the transcript and I am going to try to get the spirit of the evening here.
Several people were touched by the way the history of the Church has come together...
For instance, the way some Hebrew traditions have come down through the ages, the way Scripture has been preserved, and so much in the Old Testament was inspired to support the New Testament.

In earliest times Mass was said in Greek, and then St Francis changed the Mass to Latin. English is now the "new Latin" and since it is a world wide language, it is the one that needs the most precise translation. Up to now the English translations have not been done well.
The Bible was translated to Latin in the 4th century.

Back in the "Latin days", the altar boys had to learn the Latin so that they could respond.

The Mass in English was simplified for the people, but maybe it was simplified too much.  Maybe if there had been more Catechises to help the people understand what was really going on, the reverence wouldn't have been lost.
The understanding of what the Mass is about will be enhanced.
One thing that is a really beautiful thought, is that the Sanctuary is the Throne of God, and the Nave is the Communion of Saints.

The discussion around how to receive Communion was quite lively!
Of course you must be in a state of Grace, you must have been to Confession since your last mortal sin, you must believe that the Eucharist is the body and blood of Christ, and you must fast for one hour before Communion.

There was discussion about the word "Obligation". We are obliged to go to Mass on Sundays and Holy Days, but it is a sweet obligation! We want to be with Our Lord!