The offertory is also the time of the self-sacrifice of the faithful. Our own sacrifice should be joined with the sacrifice of Jesus. Offering everything to God and counting on His mercy. Christ said that whoever will give Him his life because of Him, will gain eternal life. A Christian today does not die in…
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Mistakes in the understanding of the Holy Mass and liturgical changes: lack of respect for the liturgical vessels
The liturgical vessels that he touches are sacred. They must be handled with respect because they are the property of God. Like the hands of the priest, they are touching Christ during His Sacrifice. Touching them should not be entrusted to altar boys who are not in a state of sanctifying grace. The altar boy,…
Mistakes in the understanding of the Holy Mass and liturgical changes: lack of thoughtfulness
The offertory. During the offertory, God accepts the Sacrifice of His Son through the prayer of the priest. Jesus prepares Himself for what He will have to live through. He completely surrenders to the Will of the Father and to the cruelty of man. Now begins a slow and prolonged torment of His Soul and…
Mistakes in the understanding of the Holy Mass and liturgical changes: bringing women to the tabernacle and to church functions
This is why the Word of God should be read in a worthy manner, by worthy persons. The introduction of women to this honor is a mistake and a nod towards the side of man, and not towards the side of God. The Mother of God gave way to the apostles, let alone the holy…
PRAYER TO THE HOLY TRINITY FOR PRIESTS
Heavenly Father, who have called the priests to make the eternal Sacrifice of Your Son for the sanctification of Earth, grant them Your blessing and protect them from ruinous temptations. Jesus, who have called the apostles to preach the Gospel on your behalf on all corners of the Earth, endow them with the grace…
Mistakes in the understanding of the Holy Mass and liturgical changes: diversification of the Word of God
I would also like to speak about the readings and the Psalm, which are the Word of God addressed to man at the right time, when he needs them the most. You have to listen to the Word of God with such a mindset, and immediately apply it to your life; let it reach the…
Mistakes in the understanding of the Holy Mass and liturgical changes: the Holy Mass is performed for man – he is the most important
This error, introduced into the thinking of the priests and of the faithful, is already hidden at the very beginning of the Holy Mass. When the priest ascends the steps of the Altar, his face and his thoughts are directed towards people, and not towards God, to Whom he is coming. The greetings that the…
Mistakes in the understanding of the Holy Mass and liturgical changes: the Church stopped staring at God
Here precisely was made a mistake which takes its toll on the Church. The Church, in order to perform its duty towards man, stopped staring at God; and supposedly to better serve man, began to stare at him and at his needs. The priest turned away from God and turned towards man. It is a…
Mistakes in the understanding of the Holy Mass and liturgical changes: the priest is no longer unconditionally dedicated to God
Throughout my entire life, I was looking out for man and tried as much as possible to help him, because this is what Christ demanded of us. The priest gives himself to the service of God in people. For this God he cares, for Him he strives, healing souls and helping them to see and…
EVENING PRAYER
(in bed, so that our soul may praise God when we are asleep) Father, into your hands I commit my spirit. Receive me into Your Kingdom. Full of trust, I give myself to Your mercy. I close my eyes for Your glory. Let my soul soar towards You and praise You, singing endlessly words of love: …
ACT OF CONSECRATION TO THE IMMACULATE HEART OF MARY
Dictated by the Mother of God on 16.09.2014 Mother of God and my Mother, I consecrate myself today and forever to Your Immaculate Heart, in the wound of which You have shown me Your love towards me. I consecrate to You my entire life, all my abilities, all that I own, my strength and health,…
Mistakes in the understanding of the Holy Mass and liturgical changes: man takes the place of God
25.06.2013 St. Padre Pio: I told you about the mystery of the Holy Mass and its individual parts, and now I would like to give you a sense of how the outside world refers to these mysteries, and what is happening during the Holy Mass next to its great mysteries, so very little understood today….
Christus Regnat 