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What does a priest often do if there is no feast day?
It doesn’t directly correspond to the liturgical calendar like other Masses do.
It encourages devotion to the saints and mysteries of the Church.
What is a “votive” Mass and why is it so important?
A votive Mass is a type of Mass to honor Our Lord, Our Lady, a saint, or a mystery of the Faith at other times besides their assigned feast days. A priest can celebrate a votive Mass on any weekday during Ordinary Time where there is an optional memorial or no other feast.
There are certain days of the week that are traditionally devoted to a specific mystery or saint. For instance, Our Lady is honored on Saturdays, St. Joseph on Wednesdays, and the Trinity on Mondays. The Church uses votive Masses to honor her greatest saints and mysteries and encourage the faithful’s devotion to them.
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It doesn’t directly correspond to the liturgical calendar like other Masses do.
It encourages devotion to the saints and mysteries of the Church.
What is a “votive” Mass and why is it so important?
A votive Mass is a type of Mass to honor Our Lord, Our Lady, a saint, or a mystery of the Faith at other times besides their assigned feast days. A priest can celebrate a votive Mass on any weekday during Ordinary Time where there is an optional memorial or no other feast.
There are certain days of the week that are traditionally devoted to a specific mystery or saint. For instance, Our Lady is honored on Saturdays, St. Joseph on Wednesdays, and the Trinity on Mondays. The Church uses votive Masses to honor her greatest saints and mysteries and encourage the faithful’s devotion to them.
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What is a “votive” Mass? - Get Fed™
It doesn’t directly correspond to the liturgical calendar like other Masses do. It encourages devotion to the saints and mysteries of the Church. What is a “votive” Mass and why is it so important? A votive Mass is a type of Mass to honor Our Lord, Our Lady, a saint, or a mystery of the […]
