Holy Sacrifice of the Mass

Mass is About Believing not Understanding

svfonline2019-07-12T08:11:08-04:00

If we hope to stand firm in the faith we must go to Jesus. At Holy Mass, Jesus Himself is calling us to believe in Him. In fact, the greatest grace helping us to stand firm in the faith is the Holy Sacrifice of the Mass and the Holy Eucharist. You see, Mass is about believing, not about understanding (don't fall for the false complaint: "I don't understand the Latin Mass"). What is most important at Mass are the sublime hidden realities of our Faith (which can't be seen or understood by human reason). At Mass, all the visible signs of [...]

Mass is About Believing not Understandingsvfonline2019-07-12T08:11:08-04:00

Supreme Act of Christs Infinite Love

svfonline2019-05-20T07:13:19-04:00

The Supreme act of Christ's infinite love is constantly renewed upon the altars of His Church. The Mass is the culmination and center of the Christian religion. It should thus be obvious that this has to be most stable (the rock of our Faith), for if it is radically changed, what will happen to the entire Catholic religion? At the Mass, we offer perfect adoration and thanksgiving to God (incredible!) and God's grace and mercy descends upon us. At Mass, the merits won by our Divine Redeemer are made available to us. Participating actively at Mass is the baptized's chief duty [...]

Supreme Act of Christs Infinite Lovesvfonline2019-05-20T07:13:19-04:00

Our Lady and the Mass

svfonline2021-07-01T13:47:58-04:00

After Our Savior, no one ever suffered more or sacrificed more for the salvation of mankind than the Blessed Virgin Mary. Thus, no one desires more ardently than she to see the fruits of our Lord's Passion and Death applied to souls. This is indeed one of the central aspects of the Mass, whereby the glorious fruits of His Sacrifice are applied to individual souls. Meditate upon the profound connection between Mary and the Mass! It is even a pious belief that St. Peter offered the first (post-Ascension) Mass at Our Lady's request. The Mass gave us Mary and Mary gave [...]

Our Lady and the Masssvfonline2021-07-01T13:47:58-04:00

Passiontide and the Mass

svfonline2019-04-08T07:27:33-04:00

Passiontide is upon us and and we enter the two holiest weeks of the year. At this time, Christ calls His Church, each and every member, to be focussed on His Passion. His Passion is the font of all grace and mercy, of all life and salvation; the means whereby He conquered death and opened the gates of Heaven. The statues are now veiled, calling us to mourn and meditate constantly on His Passion. The saints teach there is no exercise more profitable for the salvation of the soul and to advance in virtue and grace. We have many ways by [...]

Passiontide and the Masssvfonline2019-04-08T07:27:33-04:00