I cant get to Mass today

[curtins]

I cant go to Mass today cause my mom is sick and my dad is going to Cape Cod

but mom said we can go during the week so thats good

[Dudette]

Prayers! Do a Spiritual Communion!

[Cam42]

Make sure you go to confession before you receive again.

[Dudette]

^but he didn't choose not to go.

[Smile_Jesus_loves_you]

Do a Spiritual Communion!

[Dudette]

[quote name='Smile_Jesus_loves_you' date='Apr 17 2005, 11:02 AM'] Do a Spiritual Communion! [/quote]
you can tell we sorta think alike.

[Cam42]

[quote name='Dudette' date='Apr 17 2005, 11:02 AM'] ^but he didn't choose not to go. [/quote]
doesn't matter....the obligation is still binding....

[Noel's angel]

are you sure? I always thought that it was ok if you really couldn't go, i.e as long as you weren't absent because you can't be bothered getting out of bed, or you are going shopping etc.

I remember a while back the_rev was really sick and asked if it was ok and I think the answer was 'yes'

[Noel's angel]

yep, I'm right-read this:

Of course, serious circumstances arise which excuse a person from attending Mass, such as if a person is sick, has to deal with an emergency, or cannot find a Mass to attend without real burden. A pastor may also dispense a person from the obligation of attending Mass for serious reason. For instance, no one, including Our Lord, expects a person to attend Mass who is so sick he can not physically attend Mass or may pose a threat to the health of others; there is no virtue in further hurting one’s own health plus infecting everyone else in the church. Or, in the case of a blizzard, like this February, a person must prudently judge whether he can safely travel to attend Mass without seriously risking his own life and the lives of the others. When such serious circumstances arise which prevent a person from attending Mass, he should definitely take time to pray, read the prayers and readings of the Mass in the Missal, or watch the Mass on television and at least participate in spirit. [b]Keep in mind when such serious circumstances arise, a person does not commit mortal sin for missing Mass.[/b]

Edited April 17, 2005 by Noel's angel

[Guest Eremite]

There is no obligation to do the impossible. If a person is unable to attend Mass, then he is excused from his obligation. (He is also excused for other reasons, such as sickness, family duties, etc).

"The Sunday Eucharist is the foundation and confirmation of all Christian practice. For this reason the faithful are obliged to participate in the Eucharist on days of obligation, unless excused for a serious reason (for example, illness, the care of infants) or dispensed by their own pastor." (Catechism of the Catholic Church, 2181)

[Andrea348]

if you are not old enough to drive and your parents aren't going, there isn't much you can do about it...unless of course the church is within reasonable walking distance...i can't imagine it being a sin

[Cam42]

So....Mom is so sick that the bedside cannot be left for an hour, is that it? Or is it that Mom is too sick to drive.

If it is the latter, then how about calling a neighbor or walking? I would be willing to bet that if we delved into this a little, then we would find that the criteria are not exactly the same.

If the case is a matter of serious illness, then I apologize, but I doubt it.

So, the valid excuses are just that valid, bu they cannot be abused. Now....even if Mom is so sick, I would still go to confession to get the prudent advice of the priest. If he deems it to be valid, then he will dispense, if not he will abslove. Confession in this case is a win, win.

Cam

[Theoketos]

Curtins do you live in Dallas? Maybe I can hook you up.

[Guest Eremite]

Cam,

I assumed that the reason is that there is no adequate means of transportation to Mass.

[Cam42]

[quote name='Eremite' date='Apr 17 2005, 11:44 AM'] Cam,

I assumed that the reason is that there is no adequate means of transportation to Mass. [/quote]
fair enuf....

[toledo_jesus]

still, I agree you should mention it the next time you are in the confessional.

[Brother Adam]

[quote name='Eremite' date='Apr 17 2005, 12:44 PM'] Cam,

I assumed that the reason is that there is no adequate means of transportation to Mass. [/quote]
Yes, why exactly are you telling someone they have to confess it when you are not privy to all of the information?

[homeschoolmom]

and if he has no way to mass, it's quite likely he has no ride to confession, either (though I hope this is not the case...)

[Cam42]

[quote name='Brother Adam' date='Apr 17 2005, 01:35 PM'] Yes, why exactly are you telling someone they have to confess it when you are not privy to all of the information? [/quote]
Because prudence always wins out. It is better to get the counselling than not to. Especially when a dubium may be present. THAT is why.

Ease off....

Cam

[curtins]

yeah mom is pretty tired and not feelin so great church is not in walking distance dad is gone and I cant drive- I dont think its a sin is it?