Although as Catholics we have the obligation to attend Mass every Sunday (Canon 1247), this obligation is not only to attend but to fully participate, in the prayers, the songs, the liturgical responses and, if we are prepared, in the Sacred Communion.
This participation is extremely important because it is enough for each one to declare with his mouth that Jesus is Lord and to believe in his heart that God raised him from the dead, so that he can be saved (Romans 10:9). No one who believes in Him will be disappointed, splendid with all those who call on Him, for everyone who calls on the Lord as His God will be saved by Him. (Romans 10:11,13).
Our participation is not only to fulfill a social duty, but because we believe wholeheartedly in the salvation of our soul through the sacrifice made by our Lord Jesus Christ, which we remember in the Holy Eucharist.
Remembering the words of Saint Paul: “How, then, can they call on the one they have not believed in? And how can they believe in the one of whom they have not heard? And how can they hear without someone preaching to them? And how can anyone preach unless they are sent?” (Romans 10:14-15)
We must attend and participate in mass to be able to nourish ourselves with the word of God and fulfill the mission entrusted to us by Jesus Christ himself, to go and announce the gospel to everyone (Mark 16:15).
Let us faithfully attend mass, fully participate in the Eucharist, proclaim with our words and actions the wonders of our Lord Jesus Christ, and let us bring the good news to everyone.