When Attending Mass Virtually Just Doesn’t Cut It
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- เผยแพร่เมื่อ 11 ก.ย. 2024
- "It’s time to stop watching and start worshiping." - Fr. Mike
Today, Fr. Mike continues part two of his series on worshipping God each Sunday at Mass and why our Sunday obligation is more about our relationship with a loving Father than a rule of Church law alone.
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I’d love to be able to go to church every week, I’ve been chronically ill and disabled and housebound for nearly two decades.(Please pray for my healing!) I so appreciate the online masses, I can’t imagine choosing to watch online when you could easily attend in person. What a privilege it is.
I’m praying for you faith harbour! You’re an inspiring person ❤️
May our Blessed Mother take your prayers and ours to our Lord for your healing, solace, peace, and joy even in the midst of suffering. May your health be restored and your faith continue to increase. 🙏🏻
praying for your health! God bless !
@@KM-ok6pk Thank you 🙏🏼
@@martinrivera6770 Thank you 🙏🏼
Mass in my youth: If it fits into my schedule.
Mass now: Everything must be scheduled around Mass.
Guess you have a massive schedule then
@@rowanwild8445 I see what you did there Mass - ive 😂
I've missing mass in person recently for reasons I can't control. If anyone is reading this please pray for me and my family. it's really has been a soul sacrifice not attending in person
Lord, have mercy. Extend your grace to Kristen Manifold and her family. Draw near to them. Amen.
See if someone can bring Jesus to you.
@@eduardohoover2127 I'm going to.
May Lord increase his grace upon u and your family. May the holy spirit be with u
@Kristen Manifold just prayed a Hail Mary for you and your family to be able to go Mass and resolve whatever issues are getting in the way.
Mary Help of Christians Pray for Kristen and her family
St. Joseph Head of the Holy Family pray for Kristen and her family
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Actually online mass brought me back to the church. Working in Healthcare, I was made to feel like unwelcome unless could make it every Sunday I wasn't welcome. The pandemic and on-line mass showed me love. Then I started going to mass in person Christmas Eve. Now I try to go once a week and watch a mass on the days I don't actually go in person. As well, doing my rosery online, RCIA and my Alpha classes on -line. There is a place for this and both can be a beautiful thing
This is something every parish should be saying if they’re putting the mass online. My parents think that by watching the mass online it counts and I started telling them it doesn’t and they really need to start going again.
Me too....
@s you’re completely wrong about this, it’s not the same. You didn’t watch the video did you. He explains why it’s not. Our home is not where the true presence of Jesus Christ. Is it not Jesus who set the standard of the mass, and one of the things he said was to obey the commandments and the will of the father. How can you say you’ve been a staunch Catholic and say staying home and watching something on tv or online compares to being in the presence of Christ. When the survival rate for people not over 65 is 99.8 percent. It’s not a falsehood when the catechism and the teachings of Christ are contrary to what you’re saying. Watching mass at home does not count and if you think that you saying your a staunch Catholic is a lie.
Please watch Fr. Mike’s video. If you are healthy, you need to go back to Mass, in person. Yes, we have had televised Masses for the sick and elderly for a long time, but these Masses were never intended for healthy people. God is waiting for you, he wants you to visit him in the Tabernacle. He is calling you by your name to come and worship him. Will you go? I’ll be praying for you, and when I go, I will offer the Mass for you that you return to Mass. 🙏🌹
@@pokketwatch I couldn’t have said it better myself
@s If you are physically able to attend than you must go to Mass. Otherwise you are committing a mortal sin by missing Mass.
I went to Mass in Spain on holidays once and I knew the order and responses. I answered quietly in english. I got 'smiles' from my fellow brothers and sisters and it warmed my heart to be kinda known as part of our Communion. They knew, so did I...we were adoring together! I wouldn't have missed this, and I'll never forget it.
I had the same experience when I visited Poland, I arrived on Sunday, visited Krakow, and was kind of sad that I missed the mass "times" and then stumbled on a late mass in the afternoon and it made my day. I didn't understand a word but knew what was going on.
I had same experience in Spain and also when I go to English mass as I’m Assyrian
I had the same experience in Mexico! We do not speak the same language but we are from to same family and communicate very well. 🤗
Well it would be better to attend Traditional Latin Mass.
@@johnpglackin345 why would it be better? I don't recall Latin being a divine language.
I remember my late father sharing this, "Why is it we often complain about Mass going over an hour but don't complain about a 3-hour movie...or standing in line and even camping for over 24 hours for the newest gadget or concert."
If Catholics, we consider the Eucharist as the pinnacle of our faith but we only devote an hour (or none) of our time to Him, then are we any better than Judas? This reminder serves me well when I struggle in my faith. Stay strong and persevere, my brothers and sisters in Christ.
You can only take so much paganism you're correct it's in the movies and it's all over the TV and entertainment world . then you go to a Catholic Mass and realize it's Satan's Church in disguise. I would go all day if there was a real Church of Christ. But no one keeps the true Sabbath. Not anymore.
PS the movies are made by Jesuit theater
Because camping is fun.
I complain when a movie is over an hour and a half lol
@@louisejohnson6057 Camping outside with Parables in form of storyline with explanations.
I’m going through chemo and my Catholic doctor told me I shouldn’t go. Our parish has a ministry to bring communion to the sick and home bound. I hope anyone attending on line mass avails themselves of this service. I’d much rather go, but I’m grateful I can watch on line and receive the Eucharist a bit later in the same day.
God bless you, Susan.
Speedy recovery in Jesus’ name.
Just prayed a Hail Mary for you @Susan G. So glad you are keeping your spirits up despite the chemo which can be brutal from my observation of family and friends who have gone through it!
Mary Health of Christians Pray for Susan🙏✝️❤️❤️❤️
Same with me. I wish He would heal me to the point I can go without a huge risk but so far I haven't been. Please pray for me for this. I really want to go back
Praying for your full recovery.
@@stephaniegeorge5138 Prayed a Hail Mary asking The Blessed Mother to pray for your desire to return to Mass in person to be granted.❤️
LORD hear our prayers
LORD graciously hear us
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When the Holy Spirit tells Fr. Mike to speak something that I need to hear... Been lacking on my Sunday obligation. No reasons, just excuses here.
Hey Tiffany! It’s great to hear this video resonated with you. Make sure to also head to confession. God Bless!
@Nancy Doherty The Lord Jesus told me that I'm in a State of Grace. But still I WANT to go to Confession.
You're not to address anyone other than God as your father.
There’s really no excuse for not attending Mass when one is on travel. . . Bravo to the young lady on her rock climbing trip ❤️
If there's a once-in-a-lifetime type of opportunity the obligation to attend Sunday Mass does not apply. Now, should you plan your trip so you can attend Mass on Sunday? Of course.
When you travel with animals, no way can they be left unattended.
If you travel to China
If you travel to a place that doesn't have many Christians or is really remote, it's pretty hard to find a church.
I understand Catholic Churches are very welcoming places but when you move to a new area, know of no other Catholic friends/acquaintances. A new church can be very intimidating. I say this as a combat veteran too.
This was me. I wasn't watching or going at all. I found this channel during lockdown and father mikes masses made an impact on me to get back to taking my faith seriously. I had been distant from God. Father Mike's homilies sparked something in me, that I actually looked forward to listening to mass. But then our churches opened up and I was hesitant to go, while I do have chronic and autoimmune disorders , sometimes out of nervousness I wouldn't go in person, or sometimes I wasn't interested enough because the homilies at my church "didn't do anything for me", or I had just grown so used to being at home I didn't want to go out anywhere. Then I learned the biggest point of mass is the eucharist and what a blessing it is to be able to participate in the in person and recieve the sacrament. (Because of father Mike again) Little by little I've been getting back going in person and I still watch father Mike's masses often.
I'm grateful for this channel and for father Mike. God is using you to bring us back to God. I have a long ways to go but I've never had more clarity than now. Thank you Father Mike. How blessed we are to have priests like you guiding us.
That's a great story! Welcome back
I did watch a couple of Sunday online masses w/spiritual communion for two weeks in Jan with mild Covid. I go to mass one or two weekdays and watch 3 or 4 weekday online masses. Sunday mass at church is obligatory.
That’s a wonderful story, thank you for sharing it. Ps: the whole point of mass is also the offering.
Father Mike is awesome I hope everything is well with you right now I pray for you right now try to keep up going and keep up your good work
Fr Mike. My life changed when I read these words on the Altar- “ I WAS WAITING FOR YOU”. Your talk brings back those memories. God bless you. Thanks for your videos.
My grandma used to say, “Can’t you give just 1 hour to God? God wants you to praise Him.” My mom always keeps me in check with the Holy Days of Obligation (I forget some dates but I know when to look for them lol). When we go on vacation, we make sure to find a Catholic Church near us and find the times (this is before iPhones and tablets, wifi, etc). My grandma taught me and our family, that God is always first. And you’re right Father Mike, I do ask myself, if I’m planning on going grocery shopping or out to Costco (which is a good half hour to 40 minute drive from my house), then I can definitely take a 5 minute drive to mass around the corner from my house. As a kid, I used to want to go out and play, and not go to CCD on Wednesday nights, but once I was there, I was so happy to see my friends in CCD and to see the nuns and the priests. And now when Covid shut down all the churches, I REALLY missed the mass. It made me realize how precious it is and how much of a blessing it is to be in God’s presence and to receive God in the Eucharist. I don’t go to mass when I’m sick, out of respect of not spreading any germs to anyone else and if I’m that sick, then I need to stay in bed. But that’s when it is good to be able to watch mass, that’s my opinion. But thank you for keeping me in check. I swear I can hear my grandma agreeing with you and probably putting in her own words to add to get her point across. ❤️ God Bless 💕
Hi, Father Mike! I’m not Catholic but this message hit my core! I have made excuses on my lack of church attendance but you made it plain and simple that it matters.
Same here...
Are you guys thinking of becoming Catholic?
@@johnnylara7032 does it come with a discount code?
@@mariakayed5555 Discount code? How is that related to becoming Catholic? Unless I haven't known about it. Care to ask what is it? 🙂
@@johnnylara7032 Maybe Maria was attempting to be funny....who knows? 😏
For myself, I go to Mass in person, then watch your homily when I get home too. I've seen other people comment that they do something similar.
Same here
I agree I do the smae things. So I get double dose of the Holy Mass.
Dear whoever is reading this, even tho current times are challenging and most of you might go through tough times I sincerely wish everyone that happiness enters your heart and let all the stress and sadness dissapear! I truly sense and know you will have a beautiful life ahead of you! Nothing in life is ever easy, but what's important is that YOU keep going!
You're worthy of love and happiness, never allow anyone to tell you otherwise! I .Your life matters. No one can replace you! I'm thankful you were born and even if I don't know you my friend, you indeed are loved! I wish all of you plenty of health and strength during these tough times. Remember You are strong, you got this! Never forget that!
Sending much Love over from Munich,Germany ♥️🌟
God bless
Bless you!
Beautiful ❤️
Amen Father! Amen! I pray that my grown adult children will realize this one day. Mass is not an option even when you have little ones. Viva Christo Rey!
Thank you for pointing out there are absolutely legitimate reasons for watching mass online. Like being immunocompromised, being chronically ill with very limited energy etc. When I am able to go to mass in person again I will be so joyful!
But I am also grateful for the reminder of how sacrifice may be necessary to make it to Mass
I watched Father Mike’s online masses when Covid first hit and I was living with my senior aged mom and didn’t want to risk her health by “ bringing anything back” from outside the house. I now go to mass in person- but tell anyone that I know truly can’t, because of real illness or physical limitation- to watch Father Mike online. His sermons are excellent ! 👍. Too bad my 58 year old sister in law -who is home bound due to degenerative
disk disease- chooses not to investigate my recommendation and watch him.
There is a time for everything. And God knows it. I am 76, Live alone and I gave up my car 7 years ago because it was too expensive to maintain. Before this I was a registered adorer every Friday night at 11 pm. I went to weekly Mass on Sundays and attended the special ceremonies during the year. I was also divorced by now with both my children grown up and in their own homes. I was enjoying the extra time to devote to Our Lord so He kept me company when I was going thru my divorce and after the divorce, I kept Him company in gratitude for pulling me through a very bad time. Suddenly I had terrible back pains, could hardly lift my legs to climbing any stairs and now after 20 years, I have Congestive heart failure with an oxygen tank assisting my breathing. Going to any church is impossible so I rely on the televised Mass and for me, this is my sacred time. God comes to me, in my home. For 3 years I had a lady from church that brought me Communion on Saturday after the evening Mass but now I moved back to my old neighborhood in the suburbs and only had Communion 3 times in 3 YEARS but I still have the Mass on TV. Father may not approve, but God knows I'm doing the best I can.
Yes you are doing your best!
I think one of the most difficult things that has come out of the pandemic is that people weren't happy in their parishes, found good priests, but the only way to attend their mass is online. I live in the Diocese of Trenton NJ and we barely have a priest who isn't retired running the parishes, all the Catholic schools were closed except a handful, and the complete lack of supernatural faith got thrown in your face with your local parish closing. You search and find good, reverent, well spoken, dedicated priests who went out of their way to serve the faithful online and in finding better shepherds than what you had it's hard to go back to a parish that slammed the door in your face. I want to attend mass with reverence, not a passing glance at the Tabernacle, or being told to be generous to the basket. I don't want to leave Mass annoyed, disheartened or ready to give up the faith...that is what attending mass is my diocese inspires. I watch mass online from EWTN and Our Lady of Walsingham in England I am never annoyed or left wanting after watching those masses...In my local parish Sunday Mass 35 minutes tops...It may be a sin for people to watch if they can go, but when you go and are cursing through the whole service, that doesn't help either. The Church and it's people have been left in a sad state of affairs because I think people feel let down by the Church's response to this entire situation.
This.
I've been going to Mass in person but I am also listening to Father Mike celebrate Mass online. Our local churches situation sound somewhat similar to yours. We have to continue to pray for our local parishes.
If you go to mass for self gratification then you’ll be thinking about how you feel. If you go to mass to praise and give glory to God and receive Jesus, that’s what you should be thinking about.
@s How utterly horrifying about the two little children murdered in your family😱😱😱😭 😭😭
I'm so glad you have your Faith and Mass to sustain you.
Praying for you and your family🙏✝️❤️❤️❤️
@@marycraig9434 yes❣️ Amen 🙏🏻 Mass and going to Church is for God, it’s not about the priest.
Fr Mike, I truly appreciate your online front pew masses. I had several strokes 5 yrs ago and had to sell my truck and cant get to mass. I really, truly want to go to Mass but cannot get there. I can walk about 50 yards with my walker. Our church is from the early 1900s, stairs and long aisles. I go early to snag place in the back by the confessional. Ive not been to Mass but once since covid hit, I pray with you and our parish every Sunday. Thank you.
I'd attend in person even if I didn't feel like it, but I still get pretty pumped up to worship God in the way he deserves. Then again, I'm also the weirdo who breaks out the Rosary in the waiting room at the doctor's office.
There is nothing weird about that
Waiting for a covid test, waiting for TSA fingerprinting, waiting at the DMV, waitng for your flight, waiting for a restaurant table, etc., etc., etc.!
@@skatee I think there is.
Don't worry about busting out the Rosary in public. I do it all the time when I'm on a plane. I'm extremely terrified of flying. I get plenty of stares from people when they see me praying the Rosary but it doesn't bother me. I just pray for my darn flight to arrive to my destination safely!
I am house bound and disabled. Sure hope it counts for me.
God Bless you father for still sticking to the people that can’t go to mass for certain reasons. Also, if anyone could please pray for me, I have a competition this Friday, and would really appreciate any support and prayers! God bless you all!
Praying for you and your intentions
Praying for you!
Praying for your success🙏
@@marcihf217 thank you so much, God Bless! 🙏
@@Saturns48 thank you for your prayers! Bless you 🙏
Amazing father! Let's worship The Lord every Sunday they way He command us to worship Him!
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Worship Our Lord through the Traditional Latin Mass.
Thank you for making this Crystal Clear! I have never heard any Priest make this so crystal clear about missing Sunday Mass when on vacation or for convenience. I have always made it a priority to attend Mass while on vacation (which I also enjoy) as a part of our vacation, at the criticism of family and friends. I have always said, “….we are not on vacation from God, we are on vacation because of God and we should give Thanks, Praise and Glory to Him for be able to and having the privilege to find and go to Church” Thank you for putting this message out there and God Bless. I appreciate all your evangelization and videos that you put out there and the Hallow app., what great resources!
I only used a TV/online mass on 2 occasions in my life when I couldn't get out to church. I also see an online mass as a teaching tool when children or non-Catholics have questions about why we do what we do. A BIG thank you to the parishes who make this possible for those who really need it.
It is very interesting that this popped up the first time I decided to attend online mass instead of in person. God is good ALL the time! Thanks for reminding me that my presence in the mass is important.
This is a day where the temptation to stay home is really strong. It's nothing more than moving a ton of wood the day before combined with insomnia, but the little nagging devil of "you're tired, you worked hard, take a break & relax" has been whispering all morning. Glad to get the boost to get up and go!
Amen ❣️ Thank you so much Fr. Mike. Honor, Thanks, Praise, and Glory to GOD. He alone directed my path unto Him whom I LOVE with all my heart, mind, body, and soul.
GOD used you Fr. Mike as an instrument of His Peace, Joy, and Love. I was very much grieving my loss for months. And you Fr. Mike popped up on my TH-cam screen. The rest is His-story. I do listen to your online Sunday Mass, belongs to BIY and CIY, and began my journey back to Mass near where I live, at the start of Ash Wednesday. I have thus been going, as my Lupus body has been cooperative, at the 8:30am Mass. I am feeling God's grace, providence, and presence in my life once more. I am grateful to GOD alone and for All the Blessings upon Blessings He has gifted me with. Fr. Mike, those in tge Ministry, and Ascension, you are all a part of my journey. Thank you❣️
My continued prayers for all, God Bless. 🙏🏻 ❤️
I feel that after all Christ did for me, the least I can do is go to Mass and be with Him for an hour
Excuse vs Reason ... what a deep way to make a distinction. Thank you for making this reflexion.
A person can have a spiritual experience attending mass in a quiet atmosphere at home when it feels like you are right in front of the altar experiencing the miracle that takes place at mass.
I have a severe hearing problem that prevents me from understanding dialogue in a Church. When i listen online, i can understand what the Priest is saying, and i am more connected to the experience.
what a beautiful thought. im crying. yes God matters to me, His mercy each day is essencial to me
Maybe it's because I was away from the church for such a long time but for me, not being able to go to Mass would break my heart. Like I say, perhaps it's because I have decade's worth of non-attendance to atone for but I like to think it's because I feel at home in my Heavenly Father's house. I like to say that He left the light on for me and for me to not take Him on His invitation is just plain old bad manners. Anyway, I do understand and feel for people who are just unable to attend and I'm betting God does too. Here's hoping your situation changes. 🙏
Perhaps if you began attending daily holy Mass when possible, you could atone for the 520 missed Sundays more quickly?
Their is no reason for a person to miss Mass unless they are sick or disable.
Welcome back! As long as you stay until the final blessing your commendable in my book. Judas Iscariot left early.
@@eduardohoover2127 Thank you. It's wonderful to be home and I'm never leaving again.
@@itinerantpatriot1196 Our Catholic Faith is richer than a diamond encrusted gold mine flowing with oil. Certainly our spirits are wealthier than a combined thousand sultan sheikhs residing in Dubai.
Praise the Lord Jesus Christ 🙏 Mother Mary Pray For Us 🙏Abba Father Bless us and we Adore You 🙏Holy Spirit Guide us and direct our paths 🙏
It matters to me going to mess I'm a returning Catholic . Because of father Mike listen to all his different topics Got me to come back to the Catholic Church. Did all my confessions Is going to mass regularly Taking holy communion Jesus on body and blood.
I love finding and going to mass at different churches when I travel. I’ve seen some beautiful and sacred places.
I feel bad. Im based in japan up north and i need to travel to get to the closest church. Pre pandemic, i did it even if the situation was that way. But this time, bus schedules and mass schedules have changed that i couldnt make it. Now i found out a church closer has mass but then i need to spend my entire day considering bus schedules and it is a very small town that in between mass and bus waiting i dont have a place to wait in. May God place me in a place where i there is a church nearby. Planning to chqnge my situation the next school year
Thanks, Father Mike. This hits home in a few ways for me & was recently confirmed by a friend. I can be very anti-social and so this period of lockdowns & restrictions was paradise for me because it freed me of what I saw as unnecessary social obligations. While going through a rough patch, I withdrew from everyone & didn't attend Mass. I didn't call, text, or email people and the only time I ventured out was to get groceries every other week.
A couple of my friends showed up at my house Sunday afternoon. I explained my reasoning for keeping to myself & my buddy's wife told me I was being unbelievably selfish by hiding myself from everyone. She also told me, "John, there is a woman out there you are going to marry. You're making it hard on her because you won't even meet her halfway." While I don't subscribe to that sort of romantic sentiment regarding personal destiny, I could appreciate that she does.
Point is, I can't sit around and wonder why the Church appears to be growing weaker when I can't be bothered to stand with it.
How beautifully put and so so true. Where before I was mostly a Sunday Mass person, I'm attending daily Mass for more than a year (glory to God), I say to Jesus 'Too late have I loved you...' May God continue to help me be there every day.
Except during lockdown
Thankyou for this, I have Multiple Sclerosis, can't drive, blind in 1 eye and Online Mass has truly helped me saved me but I've asked myself is this the same so I'm thankful once again for Online Ministry to tell me the difference 📖📖🙏🙏💜💜
I am worshiping God even when I attend virtually. Yes, I go to Walmart but I get out as soon as I can and I can move away from other people. If someone coughs I run the other direction, I’m not sitting next to them for over an hour. I tithe online so there’s no financial loss to the church. I will attend Easter sunrise service because it is outside. That was always my favorite mass of the year for many reasons, (#1 He is Risen!) and now it’s the only one I feel safe enough to attend in person.
Yes I’m in the high risk group concerning covid. But for my fellow healthy Catholics I’d feel very discouraged by being told attending mass virtually is a sin. Time is still being spent praying and focusing on the word of God, listening to readings and learning through the Homily. And that’s being called a sin? I’m afraid this discouraged more people from participating in the mass rather than encouraging them to attend. Tell us to please come back for fellowship and community. But telling me I’m sinning? By attending virtually? I’m not a theologian but I find this offensive. My first thought is ok then…why bother setting aside this time then? And I’ve never attended daily mass. I’ve been going to those virtually. Is that sinning too?
People are no longer wearing masks, sniffles and coughing are happening. Vaccination protects some but you can still catch covid. And the vaccines lose effectiveness and not everyone is vaccinated. There are valid reasons to attend virtually. So yes, feel free to encourage attendance in person. But to say attending virtually is a sin? I learn a lot from you Father, but I disagree on this point. 🙏
Once the Archdioceses didn't fight to keep the churches open for Sunday mass, I don't hold it against anyone who doesn't attend. I attend because I don't want to be lazy.
I always have felt going to mass was being obedient to God for all the blessings he gives me I feel his presence when I am at mass. Listening to the Bible in a Year with Father Mike totally makes the Mass one of the most important sacraments that we are a part of. Recently during lent listening to Scott Hahn’s talk about the Mass and how when we are present in Mass we are in Heaven on earth! During Mass we have all the angels and saints ,the Priests ,the lectors,and us the apostles and most important we have the Eucharist which means Jesus Christ is there with us and I feel him! If you read Revolution it quotes all the scripture which we say in the Mass. How wonderful to have Heaven on Earth every week! 🙏♥️✝️
Thanks Fr. Mike! You're awesome!🙌🙏🕯🎚📿
I usually attend church on Saturday evening, because I am able to find the temple peacefully quiet. It gives me the opportunity to talk to Him in a peaceful way. One week I could not go on Saturday so I went to Sunday morning, hoping that I would find it peacefully quiet. I was very wrong. People carrying themselves very casual, going in and out of the temple. Talking about their week and day. I felt annoyed by it. I had to get out. I went to the water front and search for Father Mike's mass for that Sunday morning. I wish people would have a little more respect for the Father and for people that are trying to connect and communicate with Him.... because at the end of the day, the time should be for Him
I have always taken Sunday Mass very serious in my life. I make sure I go to mass even if its too cold or even if its raining.... But I must say that I attend weekday Mass online and this is because I rely on my husbands car since the church is in another town and I can not make it during the week... I will have to get 2 buses and a train then walk... Of course its worth it for my God.... But I'm a human being a sinner.... We always do what we think it's right with us... I'm sorry Jesus 😭... Give me a solution... Thank you 🙏 Jesus... Thank you Father for letting me know all this... God bless you 🙏🙏. Viva Cristo Rey 🙏
I can't describe how much it has benefitted my wife and I to be able to attend mass online when she or I or our children have been sick. It is such a blessing that I never knew I missed before this became a major opportunity after COVID. Yet another example of how God brings blessings out of evil circumstances.
The issue Fr. Mike is addressing, is an example of how the devil works on us to bring evil out of blessings.
The rock climber story was amazing! I am a mom of 3 toddlers whose husband is always working during mass. It is so easy to wake up and let myself feel it’s impossible to get everyone out the door really early and get through mass alone with the chaos. But it ISN’T. ❤️ Pushing through will help me grow. And help my kiddos. Thank you!
It brings tears to my eyes because I can’t get to Mass-I’ve suffered with agoraphobia for the last ten years and have suffered from MS for twelve years 😢 If I had a car, could walk and drive, and didn’t suffer with agoraphobia, I’d be at Mass in a heartbeat. In fact I’d be there daily! But it’s good to know that online Mass is okay, but it’s gut wrenching to not be able to participate in the Eucharist. 🙏🏻 I do also try to pray the Rosary daily.
You should not feel bad at all. Fr Mike should be ashamed of himself.
Father Mike, I have suffered from Depression and Anxiety since 1998 and only leave my home to do food shopping and doctor appointments. I will freely admit, in my younger years I did not bother to attend mass, but now that I have grown closer to the Lord, I do watch your mass online. I pray that the Lord will forgive me and I pray for you and the holy catholic church.
When we were little (1950’) we went on overnight fishing trips. We STILL attending Sunday evening Mass when we returned. 60 yrs later, I have health issues, and I can’t get to Mass. however, I am going to check about having the Eucharist brought to me, because I miss receiving my Lord!!
I work as a flight attendant. Sometimes I go to mass wherever I can, but I have situations where I cannot make it in person because of how my flights are lined up, and outside of my hometown, I’ve noticed mass times on Sundays are not available after 12 in some places.
The day of obligation and attendance to Mass and the excuses people have why not to attend... Well the people's not wanting to attend reminds me of the people who say that heaven will be boring. Those that say that it will be boring I pray for them as extensive as I pray for those that have walked away from the church. Failure to attend is the beginning of the process that we take to distance ourselves from God, I should know because I used to watch Mass over the television or internet too. One day I want back to church and I was no longer starving spitually. My praise were true enjoyable, no longer was I doing them with empty words or left empty after finishing them. 15 minutes of prayers seemed impossible to complete. This was even though I did study the Bible on my own, along with the television. Thank you father for rebuking us. I want to be rebuked by a clergy that I have seen how you teach and attend March For Life. Your examples leaves alot to be desired from other bishops, priests, and deacons alike.
I can focus more during online masses because I can see and hear more clearly. I can also go back and repeat portions that I did not get the first time I hear or see, or portions I like to hear/see again.
Our local priest had a change of heart and made sure to welcome Mass back, no concern about mandates or outside rules. That's leadership.
Totally agree. The online masses have been great for the peaks of COVID and when I’ve personally been sick, but one should always go to in-person mass when able.
Thank you Fr. Mike for this message. I can see and hear your genuine passion and Love for Christ. The Holy Spirit pours through you in a way I cannot describe.
God bless you!
Thank you, Father! Speaking truth with love 🙏
Father Schmitz thank you indeed for the enlightenment you bring to us Catholics. I’m a convert but have been practicing catholic prayers for decades before my confirmation. I’m 60 years old and I’m disabled and in constant pain. Walmart trips are once every two months or less. I used to go to church regularly but for health issues I was advised to watch Sunday mass online. Is health issues can be exception?
Thank you father Mike for the enlightenment 🙏 I struggled with attending mass (off/on) but it's getting better for a year and few months now, and actually I ended up liking both ways (both have their different kind of Peacefulness to me), and sometimes I attended both in a day 😇 thanks for reading through my comments! God bless ♡
Following your Bible in a year…I am learning more…lots of family not going to mass because of sinful priest…I try going every week look forward to it also to your Bible in a year.God love you
Thank you Father Schmitz. I've been giving myself excuses out of fear. You've helped me a lot over the past few months. I think this might be the most helpful thing you've said (at least for me) in that time. Thank you, and thank God.
During this time of pandemic it is a part of out every day schedule to attend online mass. In fact in one day we can attend 3 to 4 masses online besides attending 1 mass physically. Attending online mass is a good preparation before going to mass physically for the readings of the day. Likewise it is also a good follow up after a physical mass for meditation.
I have started that the last two weeks. I attend mass in person and then watch mass online to follow closely to the readings. Pause rewind when I want to spend a little more time on something. Also, I like to hear different homilies from other priests too. Last weekend I listened to Father Mike’s homily. 🙂
Thank you! My husband even changed jobs so we could start attending mass on sundays again. We have been on lockdown for too long here in Canada and we couldn’t go but I’m thankful to go again!
I hope you and your husband supported the Truckers protest against the unlawful and unjust lockdowns, mask and vaccine mandates.
@@johnpglackin345 but of course! Wouldn’t be a daughter of a trucker driver if I didn’t. Especially someone who was forced vaccination myself
Amen ✝️ 🛐 🙏❤🙏 Beautiful father Mike God-bless you
Thank you Fr Mike 🌟
At the Holy Mass we receive the Holy Eucharist the most precious gift 🌻
i just attend online mass for a very long time even after churches were open, reason is that church is 2hrs away. i have to spend my whole day on sunday. then later when i get to understand the meaning of mass, deeper. i am very excited to go to mass every Sunday.
Please no pressure. Thank God we had online. We are in a health crisis and we have vulnerable children in our lives. Stop pressure. I will continue to go to Mass online to keep safe and healthy. Yes I go to the grocery store for food. Not convenience but necessity. Tired of the pandemic being minimized. We need love and understanding to feel safe.
Person above is homophobic
Any form of worship to our Savior is okay. Online Mass is better than no worship at all which is what most people do today.
Please don’t discontinue your online Mass.
Personally, I like your sermons and enjoy listening to them.
If you do discontinue the online Mass, hopefully you don’t, please at least put the sermon in You Tube.
I watch your online mass and go to my in-person church on Sunday.
(i know, we aren't supposed to enjoy any aspect of the mass, we are there to worship and if we must suffer, that's just the way it is)
Hi Fr.Mike, thank you very much from my heart for this sweet, gentle genuine message abt going to mass. I crave for mass. Mass is what healed my aching broken heart from the loss of my son and a sad unnecessary divorce. What stood out was that I mattered to The Father. I can sit all day in one spot to take part in all the masses for that day and want even more.Each mass is different and unique, wonder if you and others have noticed that. May God bless you abundantly. Thank you 😊!!
Still undecided for myself. Fear sometimes stops me. I’m old, weak, can’t drive in dark, sometimes dizzy. I’m home 99% of the time. I pick up my groceries delivered to my car. I order what I need online. I beat myself up about online Mass. taking risks is scary as I live alone. I just don’t know. I do go in person when I can. Maybe that’s a determinant, I go when I can. I confessed this a couple times until father said, no one would want you there in person if you think your taking a risk. Some reasons are not excuses. So confused.
There are still valid reasons to miss Mass, listen to what your priest said and maybe try and contact him to get this clarified for yourself better.
If you think it's risky for you to attend it yourself but you still want to attend i can ser your frustration.
If you are able to get help getting to mass from someone you trust, that would be good. Even though i know we are all not fortunate enough to have that.
God bless you
Your doctors input might be helpful here. If you would endanger yourself or others by driving, even if it's just that you aren't having a.good day that particular day....that counts.as being ill. Dont.drive. for those.times,.online Mass is a.gift. is there.perhaps someone in your parish who lives close enough to let you ride with them?
You can always take public transit
Monica Fernandez don't know where you live, but except for a handful of cities, most of the US does not have public transit, certainly not that runs on Sunday. I live in a very rural area where everything is 35 miles from everything else and there are very, very, very few Catholic churches, so getting to Mass really requires a reliable car. Don't know Donna's situation, but if she is physically frail she needs a proper ride.
I'm not Catholic, but I love listening to Father Mike. I agree with what he said at the end. We all have talents and gifts that God expects us to develop, for His glory, the benefit of others, and our own fulfillment. If we don't come together with others, we aren't the only ones who miss out, but they do, too. We deny them the opportunity to benefit from the talents, gifts, and perspectives we can bring to the body.
I haven’t gone to Mass consistently for the past 2-3 months. I’ve been in question of my faith for a year and a half maybe. I don’t know what to believe or how to o about my religion anymore. I’ve had many thoughts and many experiences through out these 3 (when COVID started) past years about if religion is super important. I don’t know what the right path is anymore. Currently I’m contemplating whether or not I should go to mass or not. These past years have had me in complete confusion, but I feel happy and better but as well I know something in me doesn’t have peace. I don’t know how to go about my life anymore really. Sometimes I question the existence of God now. I need help. I feel like prayer doesn’t work becusse i don’t do it right. There so many questions that I have but I feel like I don’t trust anyone. I would prefer to talk to a priest more than anyone but the last time I had an encounter with a priest it just felt like he didn’t care and he himself seemed like he was going through stuff. I’ve been a Catholic my whole life (cradle Catholic) but at this point in my life I question a lot of Catholicism and just all other religions in general. I hope I can get some guidance from the Lord or at least from someone who God can send to guide me. I feel alone, but I’m trying my best to stay on the right path. As a 19 year old, I can confidently say that I have a gift of wisdom and strength but like I said I need guidance, help because I know I can’t do this alone sometimes. I trust in God. I just hope I’m doing the right things myself that are pleasing the Lord and the sins that I commit I hope God keeps forgiving and keeps me in his grace. Please pray for me. And if you would like to reach out I’m more than willing to listen and get as much help from the people of good will that are out there. Thank you for taking the time to read this.
Praying for you. If the evolution issue is what's bothering u, u can check out Genesis apologetics. Jesse Romero is also someone worth watching, while questioning the relevance of Catholicism. Sensus fidelum has some insightful talks. I wish you well in your journey of rediscovering the faith! Very much like myself not so long ago.
Oh my gosh you really need to believe in Jesus (going from title only and just :). I don’t do the above though - only when I listen back to mass that I have already attended. Hope to listen to this video at some point. Thank you.
Update: listened.
God is first.
Thank you Fr Mike, that was a really clear explanation, so glad you posted🦘🐨🇦🇺
So timely 🙏🏾
I'm guility of this, thank you for answering this question.
I'm not able to attend mass because of old age and poor health. I have been watching the daily tv mass from the Loretto Abby in' 'Toronto I love the tv mass I have got to know the priests and it is a huge lift for me every morning. I get a daily email devotion from them. If possible I would go to Sunday mass. For me the daily tv mass brings me so very close to God. Fr. Mike loosen up a little. The tv mass brings us so very close to God. and that is not a sin.
YES THANK YOU FATHER MIKE !!!! Preach the TRUTH !!
How about when you go to Mass but stop attending your local Church because they do not celebrate the Mass with reverence to God? ie: They are restrictive with confession hours like never before and less Masses are celebrated now because of the Covid, lay people give communion on the hand without a care in the world, modern music is played, before the Mass ends and before we are given the blessing priests take advantage to announce things unrelated to the celebration of the Mass. #AskAscension
"Lay people give Communion on the hand without a care in the world". Can you explain what you mean by this?
I have multiple disabilities. Every minute is enough just to breathe. I am so grateful for your weekly mass. I am also very grateful that I am blessed with a personal eucharistic minister and the father from my church, comes 8 miles to give me confession, anointing of the sick, and even blesses my little service animal. I am so happy to have so many catholic opportunities. Including Father Mike's mass every single Sunday, without fail.
I go to mass daily, and Saturday evening mass instead of Sunday and we need to book in advance, sign-in and it gets booked fast since Covid. I do enjoy doing Adoration online during the week, and at night, on my knees and I want to spend time with Him there. I go to Adoration in person too on a Saturday after confession.
Thank you Father.
When churches were closed for quarantine and we had to watch mass online, for the 1st 3 or 4 Sundays, I took my laptop into my room and cried the entire mass. I couldn't participate in the mass, because I felt like I was being kept away from God. I could make spiritual communion, but I couldn't receive Him in person. It just wasn't the same and I was missing out on something great. Thinking about missing mass still brings tears to my eyes.
You are correct the Church should never have complied with the lockdowns.
Fr you have said it so rightly. Our conscience tells us whether it's an excuse or whatnot in our hearts. I pray for myself and all, that Jesus will always be there to help us through this unconcious behaviour.
I praise, bless and thank God for the on line mass, adoration and Word of God teachings. It's very helpful for people who are sick, unable to move out, living far away from the church and can't afford to pay for auto or cars. Amen. Ave Maria.
I started to go to mass in person. I was so scared since I moved to a different state, and my nerves get to me. But I put my foot down and went! Now I'm going every Sunday there and it's beautiful 😊. Thanks father Mike for giving me courage.
"I think it matters to you to know, that you matter to him." I do have to opportunity to go to mass daily because I live on a wonderful Catholic campus. I was just watching this because it was Fr. Mike's new video. And his videos of course are always amazing. But today I'm just feeling so worthless. Isn't God so amazing that he can speak to you through the moments where you don't expect him to?
God Bless Father Mike
Your awesome mate
Im on day 42 of bible in a year
Im learning so much and loving it!
You rock!
Fr. Thankyou so much for this topic. I was going to church everyday since i was young until the lockdown was announced in India in Apr2020. During the lockdown until now I suffered slip disc and now even when churches are opened I cannot attend mass. Online is an alternate but I am not happy with online mass since you miss the beauty of taking the pain to reach the church, be seated on benches, meet your parish people and parish priest face to face and most importantly receiving the body and blood of Jesus in person which you do not get online.
No situation, no circumstances, no season, no excuses ever stopped me from going to the church everyday and I thank God for spiritually uplifting me through the personal mass attendance. I look forward to attend daily mass in the church as soon as I am healed in the mighty name of Jesus.
I recently moved to France, and I don’t speak much French. So, even though I go to French mass sometimes, I don’t understand much and just use it as a time to reflect and connect with God. But online mass is a lifesaver for those moments when I need to hear the Gospel and not miss any detail.
Ive been missing mass a lot in the last few months. I cashier in a busy market and I can barely make myself leave the house on the weekends. So much anxiety. I know I need to go.😔 Thank you Fr. Mike.
I once had a question about this (... online Mass / in-person Mass ...) which no one would give me a straight answer to.
Now, I'm online searching for something totally different, and here. Finally! Thank You, Lord. 🙂🛐✝️💐
I am sick so l watch Mass on line and was told by my confessor that it is perfectly acceptable. However if l had the chance to go in person l would be in the church to hear Mass.
I hadn’t gone to Mass with regularity for more than 30 years. Just over a year ago, I found the Hallow app and it brought me back to my faith - just (and probably ironically) not the Catholic faith. I pray with the app multiple times a day and feel closer to God and Jesus than I have since my youth. I’ve recently begun to “go” to Mass via a TV Mass every week - but I am not interested in going to a physical church when I disagree with the institution of the Church on so many things - including the some of the condescending things Father Mike says in this video about how I spend my time with God. I’m not “attending” TV Mass out of convenience, and I’m not “skipping” attending Mass out of inconvenience, and either way, that’s between me and God, not the Church.
Thank you, Fr. Mike. I watched The Veil Removed webinar, however, and did not take offense at your response. I respect how you wanted to clarify your response though. God bless.
Father Mike
This really hit home for me. Thank you
Every Priest and even the Bishops should all be sending the same message! Good for you Father Mike! At least we can count on you to keep us on track! THANK YOU