Comments on: The Mass Does Not Hinder Our Work, But Helps http://catholicism.org/the-mass-does-not-hinder-our-work-but-helps.html An online journal edited by the Slaves of the Immaculate Heart of Mary, Richmond N.H. Thu, 24 May 2012 22:25:00 +0000 hourly 1 http://wordpress.org/?v=3.3.1 By: Brother André Marie http://catholicism.org/the-mass-does-not-hinder-our-work-but-helps.html#comment-1887 Brother André Marie Wed, 30 Dec 2009 14:56:58 +0000 http://catholicism.org/?p=13374#comment-1887 Dear Mr. Itch, Strictly speaking, the "heart" of Mass (which I take to mean its essence) is the double consecration, by the Sacrifice is effected. communion (along with offertory and consecration) is one of the three integral parts. These three parts are so integral that if I am not present for any one of them ("communion" here, applying to the priest's communion), I have not fulfilled my obligation to assist at Mass for Sunday or a Holy Day of obligation. Dear Mr. Itch,

Strictly speaking, the “heart” of Mass (which I take to mean its essence) is the double consecration, by the Sacrifice is effected. communion (along with offertory and consecration) is one of the three integral parts. These three parts are so integral that if I am not present for any one of them (“communion” here, applying to the priest’s communion), I have not fulfilled my obligation to assist at Mass for Sunday or a Holy Day of obligation.

]]> By: The Itch http://catholicism.org/the-mass-does-not-hinder-our-work-but-helps.html#comment-1886 The Itch Wed, 30 Dec 2009 03:46:39 +0000 http://catholicism.org/?p=13374#comment-1886 Isn't Communion the heart of the Mass? And if the doctrine of the Real Presence is true, then how could Mass be a waste? It is the prospect of taking communion that has piqued my interest in Catholicism more than anything else. Isn’t Communion the heart of the Mass? And if the doctrine of the Real Presence is true, then how could Mass be a waste? It is the prospect of taking communion that has piqued my interest in Catholicism more than anything else.

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