A Step-by-Step Guide to the Catholic Mass

Fr. Scott Bailey gives a step-by-step overview of the Catholic Mass, highlighting the history, spirituality and meaning of the things we do. He explains the phrases we say, the motions we make, and the importance of the Eucharist. Fr. Scott comments on all of that and more in this step-by-step guide so that you can get more out of attending Catholic Mass!

Archdiocese of Denver

[viviannocera]

Excellent video on the mass. I was raised Catholic and later became a protestant pastor. Served as a pastor for 39 years. However, after much prayer and intense research into ancient documents I have come home to the Catholic Church. I have never been happier.

[zfdgqsh]

Thank You! I need to learn the Mass, I haven't been to church in years, and coming to mass today, while waiting for mass to start, I got sick, ! I felt like I had crushed glass inside my body and it was ripping my insides out, it really But now, I am at total peace. I feel really good.. I want to learn the mass and the responses too. I never want to be a stranger in The House of God, ever again. I am clean inside!!! I feel light as a cloud. I never knew how bad off I was. I am so glad to have experienced the pain, and sickness that I felt. Jesus was ripping out my sins from my soul. It really hurt!

[aborgeshonorato]

I want to be Christian. I love Jesus and Mary and I finally took courage ❤️pray for me.

[timmcfalls]

Coming back to my Catholic faith. I needed this refresher course. God Bless.

[shellbackbeau]

I went to my first mass yesterday, am a Charismatic Protestant, and have felt God's direction to acknowledge the holy virgin and to become catholic

[willwoodfan]

Hello! i'm a teen Catholic who's very new to the faith and I'm planning to get baptized soon, this video was really helpful !!

[marianbris]

I was raised Catholic and I went to 8 years of parochial school. No one ever explained the mass like this for me. I am now married to a non denominational pastor, but miss the Catholic Church. The reverence is beautiful. Thank you for this.

[MM-hgld]

Never been to a Catholic Church, but I’m a Christian. My former third grade student is now a Father. I’m so proud of him. I am nervous about attending but any chance to get closer to God and support my former student, is purposeful. Prayers for Father Ian and me. 😊

[TheDirtysouth]

I attended my first mass Sunday and honestly I was so confused. I grew up baptist, come from a long line of Baptist pastors (my 7× great grandfather lead the traveling church out of virginia to kentucky) but something didn't feel right until I stepped into a catholic church and realized I haven't been home in awhile. the catholic church is my home

[sue]

Every Catholic should hear this. Every Christian should hear this to help them understand our Catholic faith. Thank so much!

[dalge]

What a great video! While my Dad was a cradle Catholic, he left the Church shortly after I was baptized. The way he explained his leaving (Mom was divorced when they married) kept me away from the Catholic Church. Thanks to social media, I found out I had listened to incorrect information. Through the study of the Bible, I finally realized God was talking about His one, Holy, Catholic and apostolic Church and not to any other church. My first mass attendance was very humbling. I realized then that God had shown me the mass in a dream as a child either right before or right after I had joined the Presbyterian Church in 1967. Had I only known then instead of 50+ years later.

[brittneylee]

I’m returning to my faith and never had such a detailed explanation of the holy mass. This makes me appreciate it even more and how beautiful it truly is. Every move, every single action has a reasoning.

[fernandoalarcon]

As a long time Protestant who has attended Mass on several occasions. I have found this very helpful, I was always a bit nervous to ask what responses should I be giving. Furthermore, I am contemplating of converting to Catholicism. Not sure how my wife will feel about that. But its something I am praying about.

[maryfreden]

This information about the meaning of the mass, needs to be taught in catechism at every parish.

[jillwinkler]

I converted to Catholicism years ago because I married a Catholic who absolutely refused to attend a Protestant Church. I am so grateful that he stood his ground. In so many ways I have been so blessed to be a Catholic. That same faith held our marriage together through tough times. I loved this explanation of the Mass as now that I am an older woman whose children are raised I’ve had much more time to study and understand my faith more deeply. One very important thing I’ve come to realize after reading several books about the mass is the realization that as we kneel beneath the cross we are in fact kneeling beneath Jesus himself because God is not confined by time and I believe we are able to comfort our savior as he dies because he is able to see his people over all the ages to come who follow him. I’m not totally sure if this is in the catechism? I would love to know your thoughts. It seems to me that this revelation is made in the words of the Divine Mercy Chaplet? Thank you for this video!

[jomama]

I went to my first Christmas mass with my friend last night. I had always wanted to go to one. This was so helpful I wish I’d thought to look it up sooner. I come from another church but I didnt feel out of place at all. The history and tradition that’s present during mass is really fascinating. Kind of felt like coming home. Thank you for your insightful video.

[CorpseExPoesure]

I am not religious in any way, but I just want to thank you for this very informative video, because I want to learn more and understand more. It was very easy to follow yet eloquently worded and you have a such a lovely, friendly personality. Thank you so much, truly! Sending much love and kindness to you!

[npensol]

I'm a Baptist but curious about converting over to Catholic. This is very informative and answers alot of my questions. Thank you for this video.

[billyjackson]

Going back to church after 20 years. I’m 37 now. I’m looking forward to making this a part of my life again

[lilianlilly]

The beauty of the Roman Catholic church is that mass is universal. Am east African and was born Catholic. Mass is very much the same. I feel at home attending mass anywhere.thank you for explaining the Nicene/ apostolic creed