November 11, 2011 – Catechism 1135-1139

I think it is often forgotten that we are all celebrating in the liturgy. Many see the priest up there and figure that is the only important thing going on. But it is a whole church participation. Not only those in the pews, but all those in Heaven in God’s glory and all those celebrating Mass at the time in the world. It is one large and whole participation and is constant with at least a Mass being said around the clock somewhere in the world. It is a real and vital connection to Heaven that links us to the Heavenly host and allows Grace to flow from it. Think about that connection to Heaven the next time you are sitting and Mass and don’t feel like a participant.