A Message from Father Nathan
My dearest people closest to my heart!
God bless you and your generous heart.
Understanding Why We Offer Masses for Our Intentions
Why? And for what? Are reasons to celebrate a Mass intention
I do appreciate that lots of people offer a Holy Mass for so many intentions. It’s clear that you take prayer and the Mass very seriously. God bless you.
I thought we need a bit of catechism on “Why? And for what? Understanding the reasons to celebrate a Mass intention?
Mass is first and foremost an act of worship.
It is the source of the summit and the highest form of prayer in Catholicism, honoring God the Father through the sacrifice of Christ. We Catholics believe that in the Mass, we unite ourselves spiritually to Jesus’ offering on the Cross, which is made present on the altar in an unbloody manner.
Graces flow abundantly through the celebration of the Eucharist
—for the person offering, for those prayed for, and for the whole Church.
Reasons to offer a Mass (intentions):
Masses can be offered for many intentions. Common ones include
1. For the dead, probably the most common reason. Catholics believe in purgatory—a state of purification before entering Heaven. Offering Mass helps the souls of the faithful departed.
2. For the living. Thanksgiving – To thank God for blessings, birthdays, anniversaries, and recovery from illness.) Healing – For physical and spiritual healing. Guidance and Strength – difficult times, decisions, or temptations. Conversion – for loved ones who have strayed from faith. Special Intentions –Personal requests known only to the person offering it.
3. For the Church and the World. Peace, justice, vocations to the priesthood/religious life, sanctification of the clergy, etc. Spiritual Value of the Mass. Infinite Value (because it’s Christ’s sacrifice.) Impart Grace to those prayed for and to the one offering the Mass. It can be applied to both the living and the dead, unlike most prayers, which benefit primarily the living.
Bring Your Intentions to the Altar
Hence, Holy Masses could be offered for anything. We know as Catholics our life should revolve around the altar. Whatever affects and pertains to our life can be and should be brought to the altar to remember and pray for.
With lots of love and blessings.
Ever wanting to be faithful to your service,
— Fr. Sahayanathan Nathan
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Past Messages from Father Nathan
From The Desk Of Father Nathan | March 20, 2022 | 3rd Sunday of Lent
Today we celebrate the Third Sunday of Lent. Pray. Fast. Give. + the Feast of St. Joseph, Father of Jesus.
From The Desk Of Father Nathan | March 6, 2022 | First Sunday of Lent
Today we celebrate the first Sunday of Lent. Pray. Fast. Give.
From The Desk Of Father Nathan | January 09, 2022
Today we celebrate The Baptism of the Lord. I will be traveling to India for the month for a much-needed visit with my family.
From The Desk Of Father Nathan | January 02, 2022
Happy New Year 2022! May God bless us in his mercy. Today we celebrate The Epiphany of the Lord. Blessings for a healthy and prosperous New Year
From The Desk Of Father Nathan | December 26, 2021
Feast of the Holy Family of Jesus, Mary and Joseph. Our family life becomes sanctified when we live the life of the Church within our homes – called “domestic church”
From The Desk Of Father Nathan | December 19, 2021
“And the angel said unto them, Fear not: for, behold, I bring you good tidings of great joy, which shall be to all people. For unto you is born this day in the city of David the Savior, which is Christ the Lord.”