“This completely does away with the roman catholic concept of the Mass being required for salvation.”
Archbishop Sheen said that he would absolutely hate the Catholic religion as believed by many Protestants.
Regarding the Mass, it is not “required for salvation” but it IS salvation, the time when we are closest to heaven. It is a prayer and an adoration, not a service. It lifts the veil. I don’t go to Mass because I have to. I go because I want to which is why, throughout the world, there are daily masses attended by millions of people. I have been to numerous Protestant services. I challenge you to go to a Catholic Mass - sit in the back if you must. Just listen and observe. I promise no one will grab you and force you to do anything. Listen to the scripture. The entire Bible is read and reflected on as the annual liturgy progresses. Adoration and Eucharist is something that becomes more and more a part of my life. So just go and sit and listen. Keep on coming.
Don’t ya think the Baal worshippers felt that same empowerment when they sacrificed food to their idol then ate it, getting their idol into their ... gut/
The priest calls up to Heaven and summons Jesus, who leaves His throne mind you, to be once again placed on the altar and offered again and again and again as a sacrifice.
The Mass, no matter how solemn and moving it is, is against what is taught in Hebrews and the NT regarding how one acquires salvation.
It's been shown also on these threads the entire Bible is not read in the annual liturgy process.
The veil was ripped apart when Jesus died for me.
Stop hanging the pieces back up.
Sheen lied to you...There is no veil...We as Christians are 'closer to heaven' than anyone who waits for a veil to be lifted at a mass...
Newsflash.
The veil was TORN when Jesus died.
The way to God was opened up and the veil was never replaced.
EVER.