A Word on Evangelization

32nd Sunday, Ordinary Time, November 10, 2024

Deacon Mike Meyer

    Did you ever wonder how and why someone could possibly not want to go to Mass, and wonder what excuses that they would give for missing Mass occasionally or on a regular basis?  For me when I was growing up it was definitely understood that missing Mass was simply not an option.  I am very thankful for that experience because at a very young age I began to love the Mass and had a great desire to attend and receive Jesus’ Body, Blood, Soul, and Divinity in the Sacrament of the Eucharist as often as I could and I certainly would never consider not attending on Sunday, unless I was sick or unable to because of some serious complication.

    Recently I came across the following article online that made me laugh and also brought to light how some of the excuses that people give for not attending Sunday Mass are very poor reasons when you consider what they are missing out on in their lives.

     Imagine if we took the most common excuses given by people who refuse to go to Mass and applied them to another area of life; like taking a shower. Here is the result:

Reasons I never take a shower:

1) I was forced to shower as a child.

2) People who shower are hypocrites. They think they are cleaner than everyone else.

3) There are so many different kinds of soap, I could never decide which one was right.

4) I used to shower, but it got boring so I stopped.

5) I shower only on special occasions, like Easter and Christmas.

6) None of my friends shower.

7) I’m still young. When I’m older and have gotten a bit dirtier, I might start showering.

8) I really don’t have time to shower.

9) The bathroom is never warm enough in the winter or cool enough in the summer.

10) People who make soap are only after your money.

11) I get along very well without showering.

12) I work hard all week and am too tired to take a shower on the weekend.

13) The first bar of soap I ever used gave me a rash, so I haven’t gone near soap since.

Yeah . . . I think you get the idea.

Go to Mass; Jesus wants to see you. (Today is a great time to take a giant step towards Jesus, go to confession; Jesus wants to forgive you. Then go to Mass every Sunday and experience the grace and power of Jesus Christ to transform us into becoming more and more like Him.)

Deacon Mike