Can you receive a dispensation to attend other services?

[Butaperson]

So a lot of my extended family belongs to the SSPV, so every Sunday they attend a mass which is valid, but illicit. Every once in a while, rarely but sometimes, I’m invited to spend the weekend with one of them, which means I would be expected to attend the SSPV mass, and I probably wouldn’t have time to get to a licit mass. Is it possible, do you think, to receive a dispensation to fulfill my Sunday obligation at an SSPV mass instead of a regular one?

 

[TheDoctor]

You will have to ask your Pastor (official answer) but IMHO, nope, no way, no how are you ever going to get a dispensation to attend an illicit Mass.

In fact, as a Catholic you should never attend an SSPV Mass for any reason. Doing so implies that you agree with their theology and claims and could be taken as showing support.

 

[tee_eff_em]

Concur.

I probably wouldn’t have time to get to a licit mass. Is it possible, do you think, to receive a dispensation to fulfill my Sunday obligation at an SSPV mass instead of a regular one?

I expect (should you take the question to your pastor), he would more likely dispense you from the obligation entirely, rather than give you leave to attend such a community.
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tee

 

[Deo_Gratias42]

No since SSPV is schismatic. They’re sedevacantists.

 

[ProVobis]

Probably no more so than attending a Protestant service for reasons such as funeral or memorial of some kind. But it doesn’t fulfill your Sunday obligation.

 

[Lormar]

So a lot of my extended family belongs to the SSPV, so every Sunday they attend a mass which is valid, but illicit. Every once in a while, rarely but sometimes, I’m invited to spend the weekend with one of them, which means I would be expected to attend the SSPV mass, and I probably wouldn’t have time to get to a licit mass. Is it possible, do you think, to receive a dispensation to fulfill my Sunday obligation at an SSPV mass instead of a regular one?

The best thing you can do is to take this question to your parish priest.

Are you a minor? If not, when you visit with your relatives, are you reliant upon them for transportation?

 

[G_S]

1.) A SSPV Mass could never fulfill your Sunday obligation.
2.) You are only obliged to attend Mass when it is possible. The transportation issue is relevant but, even then, you should ask for assistance in getting to Mass. Do they live in the wilds of Alaska? Would they utterly refuse to give you transportation? Is it too far to walk? You could stay home with a good conscience if you simply cannot get to Mass. I would avoid staying with them on Sundays.
3.) In danger of death, any validly ordained priest, even a schismatic, could anoint you and give you absolution. This could apply in some other extreme examples as well such as being in prison with no chance of confessing to a priest in good standing with the Church or the old stranded-on-a-desert-island situation.
4.) Because there are hard case possibilities, don’t simply consider solvable situations to be hard cases.