6. Why do we have to worship with other people?
God made us social beings. He wants us to come together in community to worship Him. Jesus said, “Where two or three are gathered together in my name, there am I” (Matthew 18:20)
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7. What are the consequences for others if we stop going to Mass?
James Stenson points out:
Our ancestors risked persecution, even death, to be able to take part in Mass. When you have children someday, they will need the graces and strength that come from the Mass. If you fail to pass it on because of your own indifference, you will do the gravest injustice to them and to God. You have the power to snuff out, in one generation, the faith that has sustained your family for generations. This is an enormous responsibility. You will have to answer to God for it.
8. The benefits of Mass.
If we give God a chance, He will help us experience the tremendous benefits of the Mass and the Eucharist. James Stenson writes:
Be patient. Bring an attitude of prayer and thanksgiving to Mass, and you will reap great spiritual riches: consolation, confidence, peace, deep happiness, and spiritual strength for the challenges of life.
Mother Teresa once wrote: “Jesus is my God/ Jesus is my Spouse/ Jesus is my Life/ Jesus is my Everything. Because of this, I am never afraid.” Mother Teresa went to Mass every day. If we love the Mass as she did, we, too, will live in Jesus and he in us, and will we never be afraid.