Why do Catholics go to mass?
Catholics attend mass to participate in several religious practices that are essential to their faith. At mass, Catholics receive the Holy Communion, or Holy Eucharist, and participate in prayers, hymns, psalms and readings.SignificanceAccording to CatholicMass.org, the greatest act in the Catholic Church is the Liturgy, which has the Mass and Eucharist at its heart.Holy CommunionDuring the Holy Communion, Catholic teaching is that the sacramental bread and wine are transformed into the body and blood of Jesus Christ. Catholic teaching is that the ritual of consuming this bread and wine allows participants to provide witness to the world of the Gospel, according to a 2008 article in Church Magazine.Last SupperThe Holy Communion serves as a commemoration and thanksgiving of the Last Supper, the final meal Jesus Christ had with the apostles before he was arrested and crucified, according to Church Magazine. It is intended to remind worshipers of the sacrifice of Christ.Ritual Sign of Fai
