So Why Do We Do This? (Leader's Guide)

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Most Catholics know the prayers and movements of the Mass, but many of us can’t really explain why we do the things we do in the Mass. We don’t remember what the gestures and prayers are all about and can become so entrenched in the ritual aspect of the Mass that we no longer recognize the miracle taking place right before our eyes.

• how the Mass came about
• why it is different from other religious “services”
• the significance of each element of the Mass
• how each of us are active participants in the Mass and
• more about the life-changing impact of receiving the Eucharist

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