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Living The Mass: How One Hour A Week Can Change Your Life
Living The Mass How One Hour A Week Can Change Your Life Author:Dominic Grassi, Joe Paprocki "We are meant to live the Mass, not merely attend it", write Fr. Dominic Grassi and Joe Paprocki, a priest and a layman who fervently believe that the central worship event of the Catholic faith is meant to transform our world. They begin their book by quoting the words that the priest says at the end of every Mass "Go in peace to love and s... more »erve the Lord." This outward-looking, service-oriented focus is the purpose of the Mass. It is intended to equip Catholics with the grace, knowledge, and energy to heal a broken world.
In their lively, readable explanation of the Mass, the authors are particularly alert to the way the Mass strengthens and renews the baptismal commitment of those who attend. Catholics are not strangers to each other but are a body of brothers and sisters, redeemed by Christ, and charged with carrying out his continuing work in the world. The Eucharist is food for a journey of service to family, community, and the world.« less