Does radio Mass count?

[MJJean]

I’m new to Catholicism. Decided to convert last Pentecost. My husband is a cradle Catholic but left the Church for over 20 years and came back around last Easter.

We normally attend Mass at a parish about 25-45 minutes away depending on traffic and construction, lol. Because my husband worked mad hours yesterday and we didn’t know when he’d be getting off work today (truck driver) we decided to attend the 7pm Mass at a closer parish to meet our Holy Day obligation.

Unfortunately, he got stuck at a live unload and then got sent to Ohio for a drop and hook. He will not be able to make the Mass at 7pm and it’s the latest one we could find within a reasonable drive. He started work too early this morning to go to Mass before work. But he did listen to Mass on the radio earlier today just in case he would get stuck working late. Does listening to Mass count? The kids and I will be going to Mass at 7, so I’m just worried about him.

 

[bilop]

I’m new to Catholicism. Decided to convert last Pentecost. My husband is a cradle Catholic but left the Church for over 20 years and came back around last Easter.

We normally attend Mass at a parish about 25-45 minutes away depending on traffic and construction, lol. Because my husband worked mad hours yesterday and we didn’t know when he’d be getting off work today (truck driver) we decided to attend the 7pm Mass at a closer parish to meet our Holy Day obligation.

Unfortunately, he got stuck at a live unload and then got sent to Ohio for a drop and hook. He will not be able to make the Mass at 7pm and it’s the latest one we could find within a reasonable drive. He started work too early this morning to go to Mass before work. But he did listen to Mass on the radio earlier today just in case he would get stuck working late. Does listening to Mass count? The kids and I will be going to Mass at 7, so I’m just worried about him.

A radio or TV Mass does not count towards the obligation.

But, if you husband is legitimately prevented from attending Mass due to work (or other serious obligations, e.g. caring for a child or the sick) he is released from the obligation.

God and the Church never command we do the impossible.

God Bless!

 

[MJJean]

A radio or TV Mass does not count towards the obligation.

But, if you husband is legitimately prevented from attending Mass due to work (or other serious obligations, e.g. caring for a child or the sick) he is released from the obligation.

God and the Church never command we do the impossible.

God Bless!

I suggested telling the dispatcher that he had to be out of work by 6 pm to give him enough time to drive home and get to Mass, but that would create a financial hardship (he wouldn’t be working mad hours if we really didn’t need the money for bills) and tick off the boss as he is a company driver using their truck. That truck sits and they don’t make money. They’re a small company, so it would be a big deal to them.

Not to mention that there would still be no guarantee he’d be able to get off at 6 as requested because loading and unloading times are in the hands of the customer. In theory, the dispatcher could arrange it so that he may be able to get unloaded/loaded and be back at the yard by 6, but in practice he could literally be sitting for hours waiting for the dock workers to get to him.

sigh

Well, thank you for your response. I guess God knows he intended to get there but cannot through no real fault of his own.

 

[bilop]

I suggested telling the dispatcher that he had to be out of work by 6 pm to give him enough time to drive home and get to Mass, but that would create a financial hardship (he wouldn’t be working mad hours if we really didn’t need the money for bills) and tick off the boss as he is a company driver using their truck. That truck sits and they don’t make money. They’re a small company, so it would be a big deal to them.

Not to mention that there would still be no guarantee he’d be able to get off at 6 as requested because loading and unloading times are in the hands of the customer. In theory, the dispatcher could arrange it so that he may be able to get unloaded/loaded and be back at the yard by 6, but in practice he could literally be sitting for hours waiting for the dock workers to get to him.

sigh

Well, thank you for your response. I guess God knows he intended to get there but cannot through no real fault of his own.

It’s OK. People have to work. God knows this, the Church knows this.

Your husband is 100% in the clear here. He wasn’t even required to request to get out early.

God Bless

 

[felsguy]

A radio or TV Mass does not count towards the obligation.

But, if you husband is legitimately prevented from attending Mass due to work (or other serious obligations, e.g. caring for a child or the sick) he is released from the obligation.

God and the Church never command we do the impossible.

God Bless!

 

[MJJean]

Any doubt I had has been erased! Poor hubby’s truck broke down in Ohio. His company is having another truck towed to him and the broke down truck towed back to MI. He’ll hook up to the good truck and continue his run. Yup, pretty sure he is totally excused today.

 

[jmcrae]

I suggested telling the dispatcher that he had to be out of work by 6 pm to give him enough time to drive home and get to Mass, but that would create a financial hardship (he wouldn’t be working mad hours if we really didn’t need the money for bills) and tick off the boss as he is a company driver using their truck. That truck sits and they don’t make money. They’re a small company, so it would be a big deal to them.

Not to mention that there would still be no guarantee he’d be able to get off at 6 as requested because loading and unloading times are in the hands of the customer. In theory, the dispatcher could arrange it so that he may be able to get unloaded/loaded and be back at the yard by 6, but in practice he could literally be sitting for hours waiting for the dock workers to get to him.

sigh

Well, thank you for your response. I guess God knows he intended to get there but cannot through no real fault of his own.

He did everything reasonable to try to get to Mass. God will not count it against him.

You and the kids did the right thing to go even though he couldn’t make it.