{"id":20947,"date":"2024-11-29T21:04:25","date_gmt":"2024-11-29T21:04:25","guid":{"rendered":"https:\/\/christianpure.com\/?p=20947"},"modified":"2024-12-03T20:23:57","modified_gmt":"2024-12-03T20:23:57","slug":"midnight-mass-catholics","status":"publish","type":"post","link":"https:\/\/christianpure.com\/ja\/learn\/midnight-mass-catholics\/","title":{"rendered":"\u30ab\u30c8\u30ea\u30c3\u30af\u6559\u5f92\u306b\u3068\u3063\u3066\u6df1\u591c\u30df\u30b5\u304c\u7279\u5225\u306a\u7406\u7531\u3068\u306f\uff1f"},"content":{"rendered":"<div class=\"cppw-protected cppw-protected--overlay\"><div class=\"cppw-excerpt cppw-excerpt--overlay\"><p>What is Midnight Mass and why is it major for Catholics? Midnight Mass, is a powerful celebration of the Nativity of Our Lord Jesus Christ. Traditionally held at midnight on Christmas Eve, it marks the transition from Advent to Christmas, welcoming the birth of our Savior as we cross the threshold into Christmas Day. The significance of Midnight Mass for Catholics is layered. Psychologically, it taps into the human experience of anticipation and wonder. As we gather in the dark\u2026<\/p>\n<\/div>\t\t<div class=\"cppw-paywall paywp-paywall\" data-required-level=\"25\">\n\t\t\t<span class=\"cppw-lock-mark\" aria-hidden=\"true\"><\/span>\n\t\t\t<h2>Continue reading with a subscription<\/h2>\n\t\t\t<p>Get unlimited access to all our premium content and exclusive features.<\/p>\n\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t<div class=\"cppw-paywall__actions\">\n\t\t\t\t<a class=\"cppw-button wp-element-button\" href=\"https:\/\/christianpure.com\/ja\/become-a-member\/\">Subscribe now<\/a>\n\t\t\t\t<a class=\"cppw-login-link\" href=\"https:\/\/christianpure.com\/ja\/login\/\">Already a subscriber? 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