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Have you been hearing the question, "Why Go To Mass?" a lot lately? If your only answer to that question is "Because we have to." then you need to read this book.
Here are 30 reasons why the Holy Sacrifice of the Mass should be attended at least weekly.
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Betty Gravlin
Betty Gravlin is a cradle Catholic, married since 1985 to Bob. She is the mother of three adult children. She is a graduate of Ave Maria University Institute of Pastoral Theology, Southern Illinois University (MBA) and the University of Arkansas (BA in English). She writes from St. Louis, Missouri.
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Why Go To Mass? - Betty Gravlin
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Why Go to Mass?
Copyright © 2013, Betty J. Gravlin, St. Louis, MO,
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ISBN: 9781301033935
Scripture quotes are from the Revised Standard Version, Catholic Edition.
Catholic Edition of the New Testament: Copyright 1965
Catholic Edition of the Old Testament: Copyright 1966
by Division of Christian Education of the National Council of the Churches of Christ in the United States of America
HTML Frames Version 1: 23 October 2005, World Mission Sunday, Last Day of the Year of the Eucharist
A question I hear a lot these days is Why Go to Mass
It is a question I asked myself many times. I was not aware of what the Mass is and does. I want to explain the reasons that make the most sense to me. I hope my struggle to understand the Mass will benefit you.
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