I love being Catholic. 

This love for Catholicism is the reason behind my fondness for Catechesis. There is so much meaning contained in every little action we do, and every prayer we pray, and it is such a great Joy to share this beauty of Catholicism with others. It’s an edifying experience when you give a talk and someone says “Whoa!” or “Wow.” or “I never knew that was the reason we do that.” or to use a popular internet phrase “Mindblown!” – someone actually said that last year when I gave a talk about the Hail Mary. It really is like watching children with wide-eyed curiosity discover something new and amazing. And now, with the New Missal, we all have a wonderful opportunity to catechize our brethren, and experience a few more of those “Whoa!” moments.

Whatever opinions you hold about the New Translations of the Roman Missal, now is a beautiful time to explain to others the beauty of the liturgy. Now that people are being shaken out of pure repetition, we have an opportunity as a church to get people to really think about what they are really doing and saying. What we do isn’t pointless. What we do is part of an intimate relationship with Our Lord and Savior, and now is a perfect time to reflect more on this relationship.

Hit the jump to see some specific ways that the New Missal can be a moment for Catechesis.