In 1915, Padre Pio wrote a letter to Annita Rodote on how to properly attend the Holy Mass:
The Divine Master calls the church the house of prayer. In order to avoid irreverence and imperfections I exhort you in the Lord to: Enter the church in silence and with great respect.
Take the holy water and make the sign of the cross carefully and slowly.
Before God in the Blessed Sacrament, genuflect devoutly.
At your pace, kneel down and render to Jesus the tribute of you presence.
Confide to him all your needs, and those of others.
Speak to him with filial abandonment. Be very composed when standing up, kneeling down, and sitting.
Carry out every religious act with the greatest devotion.
Be modest in your glance.
Don't turn your head here and there to see who enters and leaves.
Don't laugh.
Don't speak to anybody, except when requested for charity or other strict necessity.
Say the words distinctly, observe the pauses, and never hurry.
Behave in such a way that all the presents are edified by you.
Don't leave without asking Jesus for His blessing, and forgiveness for your shortcomings.
Leave the church recollected and calm.
The Mass is the complete union between Jesus and me.
All of Paradise is close to the altar when I say Mass.
The angels attend my Mass In legions.
The angels around the altar adore and love.
The Holy Virgin assists me.
I suffer the most from the Consecration to the Communion.
My suffering is insignificant compared to the suffering Jesus experienced.
I don’t want my Calvary to be alleviated; rather to make it harder. We must suffer.
Get into a state of grace. Go for Confession this week, so you can receive Jesus worthily in Holy Communion.
Saint PadrePio, pray for us.
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