This next Sunday I get to go to Mass again! With the recent alleviation of COVID-19 cases, restrictions on public gatherings have lessened and the local Bishop has lifted most objections on Mass attendance. Social distancing must be maintained, a cap of total number of attendees is still in place and the Mass obligation is still lifted. Those who are sick or who still feel uncertain about their safety can still remain home and watch streamed Masses.

Not me. Technically I can use “feeling uncertain about safety” as an excuse as I am susceptible to COVID-19. But my Mass is a lightly attended TLM in the best of times so I’m saddlin’ up and goin’ in.

It is the External Solemnity of Corpus Christi. (“External” as in the Solemnity is actually today, the Thursday after Trinity Sunday, but where it isn’t observed as such it is transferred to the following Sunday.)

Whatever. I’m going to Mass! I’m going to Mass!! I’m going to Mass!!! I’m going to Mass!!!!

It’s been three months…. No Eucharist….  Palm Sunday missed…. Easter Sunday missed….Divine Mercy Sunday missed… Ascension… Pentecost… Trinity Sunday. We’ve taken hits.

Now that we know what we’ve been missing, perhaps we can appreciate it more and become more faithful, observant, and orthodox Catholics.

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