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MAIf you’ve ever said “I used to be Catholic”… this one’s for you!
So many people leave the Church believing it never gave them the gospel. That it was all ritual and religion with no real encounter with Jesus. And, I get it’s. I understand why it felt that way ❤️
But what if the gospel was there the whole time, and nobody ever pointed it out?
Because it turns out the Mass has been preaching sin, salvation, and the cross out loud, together, every single Sunday: for two thousand years. #catholic #catholicism #jesus #christianity #catholicchurch
📖 RESOURCES MENTIONED
Scripture
* Romans 3:23 — our sinfulness before God
* 1 Timothy 2:1-4 — interceding in prayer for one another
* Acts 4:12 — salvation found in no one else
* John 3:16 — God sending His Son for our salvation
* Romans 5:8 — Christ dying for us
* Revelation 19:9 — the supper of the Lamb
* Matthew 8:8 — “only say the word and I shall be healed”
The Mass
* The Confiteor — Penitential Rite, Roman Missal
* The Gloria — Roman Missal
* The Nicene Creed — Roman Missal
* Eucharistic Prayer IV — Roman Missal
* Memorial Acclamation — Roman Missal
* Communion Rite — Roman Missal
📚 FURTHER LEARNING
📕 The Lamb’s Supper — Scott Hahn Connects the Mass to the Book of Revelation in a way that will make you never see the liturgy the same way again.
🎥 “Why the Mass?” — Bishop Robert Barron, Word on Fire (YouTube) A beautiful and accessible breakdown of what the Mass actually is and why it matters.
📰 “The Gospel at Mass” — Catholic Answers (catholic.com) A solid article walking through exactly how the gospel is woven into every part of the liturgy.
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