The Mass … and I Am All Thine
Fr. Hugh Gillespie, SMM
T he Mass and I Am All Thine, And All That I Have is Thine
Jesus prays these words to God the Father.
The Gospel of St. John (17:10) is heard often and indeed is the Gospel read today. It is also important to St. Louis de Montfort, especially as he speaks about the Queen. All That I Have is Yours. It grounds the relationship of Jesus and Mary, and it grounds our relationship with Mary. We belong to the Lord by belonging to Mary. It summarizes Fr. de Montfort’s Spirituality.
In the homily, the first reading is also referenced as St. Paul talks about these words also. St. Paul talks about, at the end of his life, not the need to extend it, but rather to complete the work the Lord has given him. Underlying this discussion is the I Am All Thine. Hear more in this Homily.
How Does This Relate to The Mass?
So what does this homily, you may ask, have to do with the theme of The Mass? Many think the full purpose of the Mass is Holy Communion. On the altar, we celebrate the sacrifice of Our Lord. We celebrate He who says to His Father, All That I Have …
One of the dangers of the pandemic is the idea that Mass is only about Holy Communion. The Mass is more than just Holy Communion!
The Purpose of Mass is More than Just Receiving Holy Communion!
Rather, the purpose of the Mass is about the participation in the great and saving sacrifice in which we and the world are redeemed. Part of the participation is the opportunity for Holy Communion. At any one time, we may not be able to sacramentally receive Holy Communion, especially during this pandemic. But we all can participate in the Mass. In participating in the Mass, we can unite ourselves to the I Am All Yours … of Jesus Christ. His I Am All Yours … unites Himself to me!
As Jesus continues to offer Himself to the Father in Mass, we unite with that! We celebrate Mass with one foot on earth and one foot in Heaven! We get to unite ourselves with Jesus, even before Holy Communion! How marvelous is that!
Hear more on how the statement is so important to us all, at Mass, and in our everyday life.
Jesus prays these words to God the Father.
I Am All Thine, And All That I Have is Thine
Christ in Gethsemane: German Painter: Heinrich Hoffman: 1886
The Mass … and I Am All Thine
