The Roman Catholic Mass is a celebration of Jesus’ life, death, and resurrection. As Jesus is the cornerstone for the Catholic Church, the mass is the building blocks we Catholics use to build a fortress against the devil. The mass meets every physical need in a spiritual way, the need of mental exercise, communion with others, and nourishment (food). In the first half of the mass, three passages of the Bible are read, one in the Old Testament, one in the New Testament (not in the 4 Gospels), and one in one of the four Gospels. Then a homily from the priest or deacon is given explaining the connection between the three readings and the message they offer (these verses and this homily exercises and stretches our mind). The second half of the mass is all about the Eucharist (Communion between God and the whole Body of the Church); the priest, of course by the power of God, changes the bread and wine into the Body and Blood of Jesus Christ. This spiritual food nourishes our spiritual life and connects us with Jesus and all other Christians on a level that no person can comprehend. Without the Mass, Catholics would be left without the Eucharist, and without the Eucharist, Catholics would be left to fight the spiritual war without one of the largest advantages that Jesus left us.
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