{"id":15440,"date":"2020-05-07T09:17:55","date_gmt":"2020-05-07T14:17:55","guid":{"rendered":"https:\/\/ifamnews.com\/?p=15440"},"modified":"2020-05-07T09:17:59","modified_gmt":"2020-05-07T14:17:59","slug":"young-people-and-young-families-we-want-the-mass-back","status":"publish","type":"post","link":"https:\/\/ifamnews.com\/en\/young-people-and-young-families-we-want-the-mass-back","title":{"rendered":"Young People and Young Families: We Want the Mass Back!"},"content":{"rendered":"\n<p>A <a href=\"https:\/\/youtu.be\/KiX-obUkSTc\">video message<\/a> about the closing of Churches during the coronavirus crisis has spread like wildfire, garnering over 13,000 clicks in less than 10 days. And there is no end in sight\u2026<\/p>\n\n\n\n<p>\u201cI believe that it is an important role for the Church to administer the sacraments and to take care of the pastoral care of her believers,\u201d explains Josef Habsburg, one of the initiators of the video, in an interview with <em>iFamNews<\/em>.<\/p>\n\n\n\n<p>\u201cPope Francis says the Church must be concrete and cannot remain virtual,\u201d says one  young lady in the video.<\/p>\n\n\n\n<figure class=\"wp-block-embed-youtube aligncenter wp-block-embed is-type-video is-provider-youtube wp-embed-aspect-16-9 wp-has-aspect-ratio\"><div class=\"wp-block-embed__wrapper\">\n<div class=\"jeg_video_container jeg_video_content\"><iframe loading=\"lazy\" title=\"Bitte gebt uns unsere Heilige Messe zur\u00fcck! #videosofhope\" width=\"500\" height=\"281\" src=\"https:\/\/www.youtube.com\/embed\/KiX-obUkSTc?feature=oembed\" frameborder=\"0\" allow=\"accelerometer; autoplay; clipboard-write; encrypted-media; gyroscope; picture-in-picture; web-share\" referrerpolicy=\"strict-origin-when-cross-origin\" allowfullscreen><\/iframe><\/div>\n<\/div><figcaption>Video source:  <em>YouTube <\/em>&#8211; KATH.NET &#8211; Katholische Internetzeitung; <br>[English auto-translated captions can be enabled by enabling CC and clicking the settings wheel. &#8211; <em>Ed.<\/em>]<\/figcaption><\/figure>\n\n\n\n<p>Josef recognizes that the prohibition of large gatherings, which includes the celebration of Mass, is for the purpose of protecting people \u2014 but he sees room for improvement: \u201cI think that it could have been arranged differently. It is important that believers can receive the sacraments, especially the Eucharist. That is why I believe that Church leaders should do everything possible to celebrate Mass with believers again as soon as possible.\u201d<\/p>\n\n\n\n<p>Safety and health are important. Nevertheless, the spiritual needs must not\nbe forgotten. That is the tenor of the video, and numerous voices agree with\nthis request.<\/p>\n\n\n\n<p>Paul Habsburg, another creator behind the video, says that the implication of the current curtailment of public worship is that \u201ccelebrating Holy Mass is not as important as maintaining the health and economy of society. As if the Mass stands in contradiction to health&#8230;.&#8221; He goes on: &#8220;In the end the question probably remains a question of faith\u2026 <\/p>\n\n\n\n<p>Josef adds: &#8220;For me it is quite simple: Jesus Christ, the King of the Universe, the King of Heaven, my Lord and my God, is present in the Mass. I believe strongly in what the Mass does, and that&#8217;s what I desire. Online celebrations are good, but it is better when personally present. That&#8217;s the way it is, I think.&#8221;<\/p>\n\n\n\n<p>Emanuel Mendez de Vigo, another participant in the initiative and the\nappeal, said: \u201cThe desire for the Mass is so strong because everyone has a kind\nof \u2018void\u2019 in him that has to be filled. There is, so to speak, a \u2018desire\u2019 for\nmore. Personally, I think you can only get this if you go to Mass, are really\nthere, and can receive Communion. It fills you with joy and love and therefore,\nespecially among young people, this desire is very strong.\u201d<\/p>\n\n\n\n<p>The video quickly made its rounds and was well received by many. In the meantime, <a href=\"https:\/\/youtube.com\/watch?v=Pay15U_3R_0&amp;t=11s\">another video has emerged<\/a> of young people appealing to the German bishops \u2013 its style, content and goal are the same as the first.<\/p>\n\n\n\n<p>Why do young people make it their business to present their needs to the\nbishops?<\/p>\n\n\n\n<p>\u201cYoung people and young families are less afraid. Motivated by movements like \u2018Fridays for future\u2019 and the ability to deal with technology, young people have the hope of having a voice in global events,\u201d answers Paul Habsburg, co-initiator of the video. \u201cIn addition, I believe that young people understand the importance of Holy Mass, believe in it, and therefore want change.\u201d<\/p>\n\n\n\n<p>For Fernando Mendez de Vigo, physical participation in the Mass is irreplaceable: \u201cThe physical construction of a Church helps to create a right atmosphere in which one can concentrate on prayer. For young families, especially those with children, the Mass is a special place to encounter God, which also helps them to understand themselves.\u201d<\/p>\n\n\n\n<p>In the video, the participants explain that they want to help solve the situation and tackle it themselves. To do this, they make specific suggestions:<\/p>\n\n\n\n<p>\u201cIf material is needed, we will bring the protective masks, the disinfectant, and the protective gloves.\u201d And: \u201cWe can be ushers and make sure that there is never less than 2 meters between Mass attendees. We can organize lists on which you can sign up to attend Holy Mass. We will disinfect the pews after every service&#8230;.&#8221; These are just a few of the creative suggestions mentioned.<\/p>\n\n\n\n<p>While there has been a lot of feedback on the video, unfortunately the bishops have so far remained silent:<\/p>\n\n\n\n<p>\u201cThe feedback was mostly very positive. Some friends, even from Spain and France, wrote to me that they had seen the video and found the initiative really good, especially because the message of the video was constructive and positive. [\u2026] As far as I know, bishops have not yet commented on the video. In the end, that&#8217;s okay. &#8220;<\/p>\n\n\n\n<p>Fernando adds: \u201cIn Sweden the Mass was not banned and it is working. By taking the necessary safety precautions, we can also be successful in other countries. Hopefully the video will be a success\u2026\u201d<\/p>\n\n\n\n<p>Paul Habsburg is tempering his expectations: but for him it was important to initiate the conversation. \u201cI am not convinced that this video will lead the Austrian bishops to sponsor Masses or to have celebrations,&#8221; he says. &#8220;But since there is so much talk about it, I would say that the video is already a success. Through this video, believers have to grapple with their faith and take an active stand on it. \u201d<\/p>\n\n\n\n<p>Josef sees at least\none opportunity in the current situation: \u201cThis time is a good opportunity to\ngrow in faith in other ways and to concentrate on prayer and family.\u201d<\/p>\n","protected":false},"excerpt":{"rendered":"<p>Open the churches as quickly as possible and make Holy Mass accessible again \u2013 that is the message of new viral video&#8230; iFamNews interviews the creators.<\/p>\n","protected":false},"author":94,"featured_media":15290,"comment_status":"open","ping_status":"open","sticky":false,"template":"","format":"standard","meta":{"give_campaign_id":0,"om_disable_all_campaigns":false,"_monsterinsights_skip_tracking":false,"_monsterinsights_sitenote_active":false,"_monsterinsights_sitenote_note":"","_monsterinsights_sitenote_category":0,"mc4wp_mailchimp_campaign":[],"jnews-multi-image_gallery":[],"jnews_single_post":{"subtitle":"\"Open the churches as quickly as possible and make Holy Mass accessible again\" \u2013 that is the message of new viral video... iFamNews interviews the creators.","format":"standard","video":"","gallery":"","source_name":"","source_url":"","via_name":"","via_url":"","override":[{"single_blog_custom":"","sidebar":"","second_sidebar":"","share_position":"","share_float_style":"","post_date_format":"","post_date_format_custom":"","post_reading_time_wpm":"","zoom_button_out_step":"1","zoom_button_in_step":"1","number_popup_post":"1"}],"image_override":[{"single_post_thumbnail_size":"","single_post_gallery_size":""}],"trending_post_position":"","trending_post_label":""},"jnews_primary_category":{"id":"510"},"jnews_social_meta":{"fb_title":"","fb_description":"","fb_image":"","twitter_title":"","twitter_description":"","twitter_image":""},"jnews_override_counter":{"view_counter_number":"0","share_counter_number":"0","like_counter_number":"0","dislike_counter_number":"0"},"footnotes":""},"categories":[804,510],"tags":[583],"class_list":["post-15440","post","type-post","status-publish","format-standard","has-post-thumbnail","hentry","category-breaking-news","category-family","tag-interview"],"yoast_head":"<!-- This site is optimized with the Yoast SEO Premium plugin v25.9 (Yoast SEO v25.9) - https:\/\/yoast.com\/wordpress\/plugins\/seo\/ -->\n<title>Young People and Young Families: We Want the Mass Back! 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