In his weekly audience on Wednesday, Pope Francis said no Catholic should feel compelled to put anything in the collection basket. “Nothing! Understood? Nothing! You do not pay for the Mass! The Mass is Christ’s sacrifice, which is free. Redemption is free. If you want to make an offering, do it. But you do not pay for it! This is important to understand!”
Pope: no pay to pray
In his weekly audience on Wednesday, Pope Francis said no Catholic should feel compelled to put anything in the collection basket. “Nothing! Understood? Nothing! You do not pay for the Mass! The Mass is Christ’s sacrifice, which is free. Redemption is free. If you want to make an offering, do it. But you do not pay for it! This is important to understand!”
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