Why we shouldn’t leave Mass early

Why we shouldn’t leave Mass early After attending Mass, people leave San Xavier del Bac Mission in Arizona. Photo: OSV News photo/Bob Roller

Have you ever noticed people leaving Mass before it’s over – even right after receiving holy Communion? It can be puzzling, given that the Eucharist is the centre of Catholic life and Sunday Mass is a grave obligation. Yet arriving late or leaving early has become common enough that many people barely register it. It’s…

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