[ellery]

I don't get the animosity. Isn't all of this ultimately between each of us and God? It's a fascinating discussion, but I don't understand the insults to the Pope or anyone else.

[MrPeanut]

It is because the "Mass" comes from a poltical event when the Roman Empire determined in order to survive, they must control this new thing called christianity. They instantly converted the population in "Mass" gatherings. The gatherings were held on Sundays.