But that says much more about them than about the Mass. In fact, heaven invades earth at every Eucharistic celebration. St. Athanasius wrote of Holy Mass, more than 1,600 years ago, "My beloved ...

"The holy Mass brings us face to face with one of the ... and was heard because of his reverent obedience" and now in heaven "lives always to make intercession for us."12 These graces benefit ...

The gospel reading during Catholic Mass on Holy Thursday is from the Gospel of ... ready for eternal life with the Blessed Trinity in heaven forever." ...