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The Mass-The Source of All Grace

We can sometimes take the Mass for granted. It becomes just something we do on Sundays, a time to see friends,  maybe have a little prayer. The Mass however, is the source of all grace. In the Mass, Jesus, the source of all grace, comes down from heaven and becomes truly present in the Eucharist. You can’t have a more personal relationship that that. Only the Catholic Church believes as Jesus taught:

Whoever eats My flesh and drinks My blood has eternal life, and I will raise him up at the last day. For My flesh is real food, and My blood is real drink. Whoever eats My flesh and drinks My blood remains in Me, and I in him  John 6:54-56

 

 

U2’s Bono talks about Grace and Karma

Lead Singer for Rock Bank U2  Bono talks about Grace verse Karma.

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

“It’s a mind-blowing concept that the God who created the Universe might be looking for company, a real relationship with people, but the thing that keeps me on my knees is the difference between Grace and Karma…

“At the center of all religions” Bono tells his skeptical interviewer, “is the idea of Karma. You know, what you put out comes back to you: an eye for an eye, a tooth for a tooth, or in physics—in physical laws—every action is met by an equal or an opposite one.”

“And yet,” he says, “along comes this idea called Grace to upend all that. . . . Love interrupts, if you like, the consequences of your actions, which in my case is very good news indeed, because I’ve done a lot of stupid stuff.”

Unwilling to divulge the “stuff” in question, Bono admits “I’d be in big trouble if Karma was going to finally be my judge…It doesn’t excuse my mistakes, but I’m holding out for Grace. I’m holding out that Jesus took my sins onto the Cross, because I know who I am, and I hope I don’t have to depend on my own religiosity.” Keep reading…