Here is a great column written by our Worthy Supreme Chaplain Bishop William E. Lori
about the increasing numbers of Catholics who arrive at Mass late or
leave directly after receiving the Eucharist. Worth your time to read
and pass on.
Some key points Bishop Lori makes are:
When we arrive late for Mass, we forfeit almost any opportunity to put ourselves into a good frame of mind and heart for the Eucharist. We miss the chance to speak to the Lord in private prayer before Mass begins. We pass up the chance to recollect ourselves and to ask forgiveness for our sins that hinder us from opening our hearts to the redeeming love Jesus wants to share with us in and through the Eucharist.
Bishop Lori also makes this key point which is a good one if you find yourself ever discussing this with a a fellow Knight of Catholic:
If we were invited to a talk given by our favorite athlete or author, we’d make sure we didn’t miss a word. Yet when the Lord comes to us in the power of the Holy Spirit to speak to us the words of eternal life, we find ourselves a few blocks away from church, perhaps with music or news bombarding our senses.
Here is the link to the entire Columbia article.
