The following is a non-exhaustive list of the aftereffects of Holy Mass:
- Peace:
My soul and my mind are at peace. It shows in:
- The ability to communicate with others (human and animal) in a peaceful manner.
- The strength to brush off words, events and people that usually rattle me.
- The absence of anger in my mind, words and actions.
- Humility:
The realization that I am what I am before God. I am nothing more and nothing less, as evidenced by:
- An effort to present myself to others as I really am:
- Without fears
- Without pride
- Without condescension
- With sincerity that is not blunt or offensive
- Apologizing if I am in the wrong
- Remembering that I don’t have to do battle with the world
- Charity:
I give more to others than what they expect, as evidenced by
- Greeting with a smile
- Waiting patiently in the parking lot
- Yielding the right of way to others
- Refrain from name calling or ridiculing others
- Reminding myself that as I treat others, so I treat Christ
- Avoiding sternness (intimidating rigidity)
- Faith:
No doubt that I have witnessed the sacrifice at Calvary and that I have received the body and blood of the living Christ:
- Comfortable explaining the Eucharist to others
- Not becoming upset if others are upset that I go to mass too often
- Remembering that everything in life does not have to be explained to be believed, life has mysteries
- Aware of God’s presence wherever I go and whatever I do, and of His awareness of my thoughts and intentions
If this is not happening, one must question him or herself: “Am I focusing on the right things?”
These are also the sort of things the devout soul – especially the consecrated man or woman – must discuss with a spiritual director.
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Franciscans of Life 
Thank you so much for this. I doubt there’s a person anywhere who can’t benefit from this wisdom. God bless you Brother Jay!