Cathedral of Holy Cross is located in the neighborhood of South End, at 1400 Washington St., Boston, MA. Cathedral has become my favorite place and like a second home to me. I go there when I need to settle my nerves, to bless myself with holy water, to break bread and drink blood red wine. Most of all, I go there to pray for myself, I go there to pray for my family, I go there to pray for this life which occasionally I do not know how to cope.
Whenever I attend Mass I feel awakened by the glorious hymns which do wonders for my mind, body, and spirit. Once mass starts it is time for me to give thanks, it is time for me to forgive, it is time for me to worship. Doing these things ultimately helps me bring inner peace and helps me to concentrate on myself. Many people in my church always look for me to say hello, give me a hug, and give me a friendly peck on my cheek every Sunday. With their faith in God, they will keep me in their mind, and think about me when they pray. We are not blood-related; however, I feel like we are a family because of our faith in God.
Catholics view the priest as a messenger from God. I feel comfortable telling the priest about some of the situations that are bothering me which are mainly school-related. When the priest prays for me, I feel like he is washing away …show more content…
Catechism classes are classes for the youth where kids learn the seven sacraments, the ten commandments, and the moral teachings of the Church. In these classes, I help out as the teacher’s assistant for kids who are preparing to make their first Holy Communion. As a Catholic, I believe in saints because God is the one who chooses who can go to heaven and be a saint. I want to be remembered for my valuable actions in this world. There are different saints in the Catholic Church but as a whole, the teachers and I teach the kids how to pray to become a saint or to live a holy life and be welcomed into
Whenever I attend Mass I feel awakened by the glorious hymns which do wonders for my mind, body, and spirit. Once mass starts it is time for me to give thanks, it is time for me to forgive, it is time for me to worship. Doing these things ultimately helps me bring inner peace and helps me to concentrate on myself. Many people in my church always look for me to say hello, give me a hug, and give me a friendly peck on my cheek every Sunday. With their faith in God, they will keep me in their mind, and think about me when they pray. We are not blood-related; however, I feel like we are a family because of our faith in God.
Catholics view the priest as a messenger from God. I feel comfortable telling the priest about some of the situations that are bothering me which are mainly school-related. When the priest prays for me, I feel like he is washing away …show more content…
Catechism classes are classes for the youth where kids learn the seven sacraments, the ten commandments, and the moral teachings of the Church. In these classes, I help out as the teacher’s assistant for kids who are preparing to make their first Holy Communion. As a Catholic, I believe in saints because God is the one who chooses who can go to heaven and be a saint. I want to be remembered for my valuable actions in this world. There are different saints in the Catholic Church but as a whole, the teachers and I teach the kids how to pray to become a saint or to live a holy life and be welcomed into