Years ago, at least fifteen years now, I remembered very well after Mass on Sundays, some friends would often ask me, “What did you get out of Mass today?” that of course was about the homily. The part where the priest would talk to the congregation like they are teaching. Most of the time, I didn’t have much to say. But I always made it a point to listen carefully to the Gospel and connect it with the first reading, often from the Old Testament, and to see what direction the homily would take. And as time goes on, the connection becomes more clearer.
These reflections I have been writing in recent times makes up about 80% of what I hear during Mass. I try to take in the message, reflect on it, and then put it into writing to share. The same goes for the daily readings, especially those I can meditate on my own at home or later hear it when I attend daily Mass. That’s why I have started documenting or chronicling them.
Now, whenever anyone asks me what I get out of Mass, I always have more than enough to share. Because I have truly been listening, deliberately and attentively.
Try it. Be present. Be intentional. You will be amazed by how much you can grasp when you approach the Word of God with your heart open.
God bless you,
Pal Ronnie
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