One often hears that Mass is boring. I like to say that if you find it boring, you're looking at the wrong thing. You are probably focused on its structure. Ritual requires structure. And so there is a sense in which Mass is the same: it's supposed to be repetitive! Repetition is absolutely essential in any ritual; and so it is with the Mass.
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