9. mass etiquette (for when you only kind of know what you're doing)
Release Date: 07/25/2024
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14. Why New Converts Want the Tradition of the Catholic Church
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10. what YOU can do in the face of blasphemy
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9. mass etiquette (for when you only kind of know what you're doing)
Becoming Catholic
Welcome to episode 9 of BECOMING CATHOLIC. Book mentioned in this episode: In this episode let's talk about how beautiful but... confusing going to Catholic mass can be when you're new. I want to share some ideas to help you feel comfortable and look like you sort of know what you're doing. Don't worry, know one notices anyway, they're all there for the Lord (and that's a good thing). In this episode you'll learn... preparing for mass actually starts the night before (the new habits I'm working on forming that are helpful including a prayer examen) what to wear? is there a dress...
info_outlineWelcome to episode 9 of BECOMING CATHOLIC.
Book mentioned in this episode: https://amzn.to/4dg46gi
In this episode let's talk about how beautiful but... confusing going to Catholic mass can be when you're new. I want to share some ideas to help you feel comfortable and look like you sort of know what you're doing. Don't worry, know one notices anyway, they're all there for the Lord (and that's a good thing).
In this episode you'll learn...
- preparing for mass actually starts the night before (the new habits I'm working on forming that are helpful including a prayer examen)
- what to wear? is there a dress code?!
- eating before mass yes or no?
- learning this was SIMPLE but so wise
- I was convicted to genuflect - what is genuflection? why it's Biblical
- Holy water fonts and the meaning of using Holy water coming and going from mass
- AND, basic etiquette tips for mass - how to act? how do you know what's being sung and read? when you're new what do you do when you don't know what to do? and more to get you feeling confident and coming back every week to mass
RELATED LINKS
Sacramentals video from Fr Allar https://www.youtube.com/live/06mgry1cPf4?si=OFX67cgu23CH7B2G
Catholic Conversion YouTube playlist https://youtu.be/jmii0zRKP5A?si=N0JbNoSzc_mdbgJK
HELPFUL LINKS
A FREE LIST OF WORLDLY + UNBIBLICAL PRACTICES TO AVOID AS A BELIEVER https://www.elizaceci.com/free-resources
CATECHISM I LOVE https://amzn.to/3XdMBZy
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