“To worship God”
Well, yes... But I can do that from anywhere.
For me, I find it very peacefuller and personalty rewarding to sit for an hour reflecting on matters religion, going over in my mind how I’ve acted and reacted to my fellow man (and woman) and seeking Christ’s support in areas where I have been weak.
generally i agree, but it isn’t a substitute for publicly worshipping God with other fellow Christians and actually being in a place of relative peace with other believers. if the church you go to isn’t very correct and substantive in its preaching, the problem isn’t going to church, it’s that particular church.
When Catholics go to Church they are indeed, in the presence of the Body and Blood of Christ himself. Yes, a quiet time at home is wonderful, but there is nothing like falling on your knees during Mass, and saying, “My Lord and my God” three times at the Consecration of both the bread and the wine.
Non-Catholics miss out on this real presence of the Lord through the miracle of transubstantiation.
Definition:
Trans — transfer
Substantiation — substance
The substance of bread changes to the Body of Christ.
The substance of wine is chaned to the Blood of Christ.
Some doubt this miracle, but numerous Eucharistic miracles have proven it to be absolutely true.
Look up the word “Lanciano.”