Can you receive Communion with an Act of Contrition if no serious sin is committed?

[snickerdoodle]

Rather than be confused by others, would a person knowledgable in the Rules of receiving the Eucharist please answer.

If a person misses Sunday Mass due to illness, snow storms, work schedules (health care workers especially), travel schedules, etc. is it a mortal sin? If you do miss Sunday Mass can you still receive communion during the week or any other time with saying a good Act of Contrition. Also what is a “Perfect” Act of Contrition.

There is so much conjecture and misinformation out there.

 

[Devon_Caffran]

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