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an indictment of our indifference and sinfulness. The Sacrifice of the Mass sacramentally “makes present" the one sacrifice of Christ. At every Mass, we enter into the sacred mysteries and we are present at the foot of the Cross. The Church, therefore, encourages an “active participation” in the celebration of the Mass that might be summed up in one word: attentiveness. Do we have a desire to participate generously and attentively at every Mass? Do we dismiss distractions as soon as possible? Do we allow the prayers of the Mass to provide a framework for a gentle return to prayerful recollection?
The prayers and ritual of the Mass give us a choice. Will we join the soldiers at the foot of Cross, going through the motions of routine, in a spirit of indifference? Or will we join Mary, St. John and the holy women in the sacred drama of our redemption and salvation? Does our sacrificial worship truly reflect a spirit of mercy and generosity? Have we learned the meaning of the words, “I desire mercy, not sacrifice"?
Father Pokorsky is the priest assigned to St. Peter’s Catholic Church in Washington.
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