Mark Shea, Words of Encouragement

Enter Into the Glory!

July 30th, 2009 by Mark Shea Print This Article Print This Article ·

Mark 9:7

And a cloud overshadowed them, and a voice came out of the cloud, “This is my beloved Son; listen to him.”

As amazing as it seems, that Voice still speaks out of the cloud to you and me every single time we listen to the readings from Scripture at Mass (especially the gospel).  Today, go to mass with the full realization that your are standing in the same awesome, supernatural reality that Peter, James and John stood on the Mount of Transfiguration.  The Glory is there at mass just as surely as it was there that day.  Moses, Elijah and all the saints are worshipping God right there in the pew next to you just as surely as they were present and visible to the apostles on that mountain.  Ever time you go to mass, you are going to Heaven.  For where the King of Heaven is, there is Heaven, and where the Eucharist is, there is the King.

Mark Shea is Senior Content Editor for Catholic Exchange and a weekly columnist for the National Catholic Register. You may visit his website at www.mark-shea.com check out his blog, Catholic and Enjoying It!, or purchase his books and tapes here.

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