Multiple Daily masses?

[FullyMT]

Because I love the mass and recieving Jesus?

To quote a saying that I haven't said in quite a number of years because it's been declared a liturgical abuse during Mass...
"The Mass never ends, it must be lived. So let us go out to serve the Lord and one another."

One Mass should be good enough You have no obligation to go more than once a day (or even to go to daily Mass, and I am definitely NOT telling you not to do that). The Eucharist gives us strength to fulfill our Christian duties and be Christ to those around us and seeing Christ in those we around. And by doing that, you are pleasing God infinitely more than by going to Mass multiple times, because you are serving Him and His children.

 

[Carrye]

Because I love the mass and recieving Jesus?

And that's wonderful! But it also seems as though temperance must be involved here, which is what the Church encourages by its twice/day legislation. The Lord has other things for us to do, which is why we're sent out - "go in peace to love and serve the Lord." The Eucharist gives us the grace and strength to serve the Lord and those around us.

 

[RoseofLima]

Because I love the mass and recieving Jesus?

Are you under the impression that you are separated again from Him after receiving Jesus in Holy Communion?

 

[Catholicism]

Are you under the impression that you are separated again from Him after receiving Jesus in Holy Communion?

Physically yes. That is the right answer, right?

 

[Catholicism]

And that's wonderful! But it also seems as though temperance must be involved here, which is what the Church encourages by its twice/day legislation. The Lord has other things for us to do, which is why we're sent out - "go in peace to love and serve the Lord." The Eucharist gives us the grace and strength to serve the Lord and those around us.

Well, I always throught that the Eucharist was a million times more then simply giving us grace and strength...

But anyway, I'm planning on going to Franciscan University of Steubenville, and they have daily mass at 6:30 AM, 12:05 PM, and 6:25 PM. So which one should I skip?

Also, I do tend to end up bringing other people to mass when I go to mass. So wouldn't that be a way to Serve the Lord by going to multiple masses?

 

[FullyMT]

Physically yes. That is the right answer, right?

On the right track...While it's true that when you're not in a Church you aren't in Jesus' physical presence, the physical is not as important as the spiritual effect of Jesus dwelling in you spiritually. He's not going to leave you once the Eucharistic Species is no longer in you. He loves you, and will stay with you as long as you let Him.

 

[Carrye]

So wouldn't that be a way to Serve the Lord by going to multiple masses?

As a student, the way you are to serve the Lord is to study. You should do your best to attend Mass once/day. Anything more than that should be under the guidance of a spiritual director.

 

[RoseofLima]

Physically yes. That is the right answer, right?

Jesus isn't physically present in the first place. HE is truly present, but He is not physically present.

When you receive Holy Communion, Jesus is still truly present in a substantial way as long as the accidents retain their basic properties within your body---however, the mystical and spiritual union doesn't fade--except through sin. This isn't meant to downplay the immeasurable graces that are received at Holy Mass...but rather to emphasize that we don't lose our mystical spiritual union with Christ when the accidents cease to exists.

Christ is our food for the journey in the Eucharist. The BRead of Life- which helps us to be able to fulfill our vocation. If we are not a contemplative religious--then our vocation is one of spreading the Gospel to the world through interaction.

We must be sure to be living our vocation-which many do not do well, simply because our vocation is the Cross. WE have a tendency to run from the Cross. As a student- do you give your best at all times in school? Do you do all of your homework on time? Do you devote proper amount of time to study? Do you offer help to other students? Are you always respectful to teachers, even when not in their presence? Do you befirend the friendless at school? Do you always act above reproach in recreation?

As a son- do you always give right away obedience? Are you always truthful? Do you wrok hard to ease the burden of your parents in anyway that you reasonably can?


Your vocation is one which offers you perfection--the Eucharist and Holy Mass (as well as confession and prayer) are that which enables us to withstand the fires of perfection.

 

[RoseofLima]

On the right track...While it's true that when you're not in a Church you aren't in Jesus' physical presence, the physical is not as important as the spiritual effect of Jesus dwelling in you spiritually. He's not going to leave you once the Eucharistic Species is no longer in you. He loves you, and will stay with you as long as you let Him.

Just again- Jesus isn't physicall present in the Eucharist..He is truly present, but He is not physically present.

 

[FullyMT]

Well, I always throught that the Eucharist was a million times more then simply giving us grace and strength...

But anyway, I'm planning on going to Franciscan University of Steubenville, and they have daily mass at 6:30 AM, 12:05 PM, and 6:25 PM. So which one should I skip?

Also, I do tend to end up bringing other people to mass when I go to mass. So wouldn't that be a way to Serve the Lord by going to multiple masses?

The Eucharist is an infinitely great gift, but you do not need to receive more than once a day. Doing so won't fill you with "more" grace or anything.

Pick whichever Mass works best for your schedule to attend. You really don't have to attend two, and it would be a waste of study time, to be quite honest. I had the chance to go to 6 different Masses during the school year every weekday and there were some days that I didn't attend Mass at all because I was too busy with studying/extracurrics, etc. However, that doesn't mean I didn't pray and ask for Jesus to enter into me spiritually.
People should be able to go on their own. If you have to drag them and they are not actively participating in prayer, then why are they there? It is good for them to attend, yes, I'm sure God will give them some grace, but it sounds like you're making some excuse to attend Mass when you don't even need to attend...I really think you need to get a good spiritual director to talk to about these things...or at least talk to your priest about it.

 

[FullyMT]

Just again- Jesus isn't physicall present in the Eucharist..He is truly present, but He is not physically present.

Sorry, bad wording

 

[IAMCATHOLIC]

Our priest told us that 3 times a day was the limit.

Although, I found this in the Catechism...

1417 The Church warmly recommends that the faithful receive Holy Communion each time they participate in the celebration of the Eucharist; she obliges them to do so at least once a year.

 

[RoseofLima]

Our priest told us that 3 times a day was the limit.

Although, I found this in the Catechism...

1417 The Church warmly recommends that the faithful receive Holy Communion each time they participate in the celebration of the Eucharist; she obliges them to do so at least once a year.

Of course the Canon Law has already been posted (twice) in this thread-- stating that twice a day at Mass is the limit-- and then again only if the person is danger of death.

 

[TantumErgo]

I don't see anything wrong with going to multiple Daily Masses- especially if they're spread out. Going to Mass itself (even if you are unable to receive Chris in the Eucharist) is a blessing in of-it-self, Heaven on Earth!

Go ahead, if you want to go to Mass more than once in a day, by all means do so. Follow the Church guidelines and only receive twice in one day, as she regulates.

 

[Addaperle]

After discussion with the head of the liturgical council in the UK (at least, he was head when he came to speak to us), our team were given permission to receive the Eucharist at all Masses taking place on our final day of Mission... in most schools, that is only twice, but very rarely it can be three or four. We all play a very active role in the Mass, and his opinion was it was of great benefit to those we minister to to see other young people receiving the Eucharist reverently... and that it would be inappropriate for us not to participate fully... anyway, that is a particular case, and it has come from our necessity to be present at all the Masses, rather than us thinking we need to receive Jesus lots and lots of times in one day... Just another perspective as well...

 

[RoseofLima]

After discussion with the head of the liturgical council in the UK (at least, he was head when he came to speak to us), our team were given permission to receive the Eucharist at all Masses taking place on our final day of Mission... in most schools, that is only twice, but very rarely it can be three or four. We all play a very active role in the Mass, and his opinion was it was of great benefit to those we minister to to see other young people receiving the Eucharist reverently... and that it would be inappropriate for us not to participate fully... anyway, that is a particular case, and it has come from our necessity to be present at all the Masses, rather than us thinking we need to receive Jesus lots and lots of times in one day... Just another perspective as well...

And one that is clearly at odds with Canon Law...

Why couldn't a person, in order to be obedient to the Church, assist at a third or fourth Mass and not receive? Are they afraid what people will think if they do not receive Holy Communion?

 

[Markh]

I can't help but think that it should be completely discouraged for a Catholic to receive more than once in a day!

Go to as many masses in a day as you can do...

but receiving more than once would no doubt mean shorter thanksgivings and preparations and less appreciation and worship towards the blessed sacrament.

It was an emotional drain for the saints to receive the Blessed Sacrament, when they received it totally exhausted them- they could not have physically received more than once a day.

it would be more profitable for someone to make a 30 mins preparation and 30 mins thanksgiving and really pray the mass, receiving the body of Christ in awe rather than go to 5 masses where they pop in and out receiving the body of Christ without giving the time for a full appreciation and worship of the sacrament.

but as I said, if you are not receiving, it is a different matter.

 

[Tonks]

Because I love the mass and recieving Jesus?

Reception once a day is perfectly sufficient. If one wants to spend some quality time with Our Lord I would suggest some serious Adoration. In my humble opinion it is time better served than twice-daily Communion.

This isn't directed at you...but I would warn against treating the Eucharist as some sort of "all you can eat" buffet.

 

[Kusanagi]

Ok, once a day, twice a day, is getting me confused. What is the offical statement (Sorry if I missed any post in regards to it. I just skimmed trhough this thread )

 

[Catholicism]

Well I talked to the priest at my Parish, and he said to only revieve once a day. However He also said that once in a while it is OK to revieve more then once out of dedication to something.