Go and Be Fed

People often ask how to keep one's morals and scruples in this profit hungry business world. Although I am no saint, the best way for me has always been to eat bread.

Over the past two years I had a unique job situation. Because of a buyout and signing a non-compete, I found myself with quite a bit of free time. What do you do when only working 10-20 hours per week, and being paid for it? I few things came to mind: get a boat, play more golf, etc. But, I felt the obligation to fill my time productively.

Among other things, I started occasionally going to the 9am Mass at St. Philip in Franklin. I went partly for prayer, but also for answers. On many days it became the thing that got me out of the house. It slowly became a habit that I look forward to. I was going for the lessons but realized I was being fed by both word and bread.

The readings and homily are always and inspiration. But, today I can get the readings and listen to a 3-minute video homily from my home computer. What the Mass gives you is the Bread of Life that can feed your spirit. The Eucharist has become central to my ability to survive in the world.

I know most who read this receive the Eucharist at each Sunday Mass. This is wonderful. Don't stop. But, I know at my Parish, Sunday morning is packed with people with different levels of interest and clothing. I find it hard to truly concentrate on the prayers and songs of the Blessed Sacrifice. Going to daily Mass, at least one day a week, gives me the chance to experience all of this, one alone with God.

I am the living bread that came down from heaven;
whoever eats this bread will live forever;
and the bread that I will give is my flesh for the life of the world
John 6:50

Community prayer and communion are so very necessary. And, so is the practice of going to God in solitude and offering yourself to him as bread for others. As he does every day at the multitude of Masses that are said around the world.

You can find somewhere, sometime to go to Mass during the week. Check out:
www.dioceseofnashville.com
If you’re traveling it is a great way to start your day. Check out:
www.masstimes.org

In Christ

TCP

Grace to you and peace from God our Father
and the Lord Jesus Christ
Rom 1:7