How is dispensation given?

[Homerun]

I will be going on a family vacation next weekend. It’s in a secluded location and there will not be a mass nearby. As I understand it, I need dispensation for this kind of scenario in order to avoid mortal sin. If the pastor determines dispensation to be legitimate in this case, what happens? What does dispensation entail? Is it some sort of rite, or is it as simple as your pastor granting permission verbally?

 

[bben15]

Hello, I hope you have fun on your vacation.

Even if you are in a secluded location, you should make every effort to find a Catholic Mass or Divine Liturgy to attend, even if you have to drive a little bit.

If the Mass or Divine Liturgy is too far away, you would need a dispensation from your regular priest. Just ask him, and he will give you a verbal dispensation. Be prepared, however, for him to require you to do Scripture readings or some other form of prayer as a substitute for Mass.

Have fun on your vacation.

God Bless.

 

[Corki]

I will be going on a family vacation next weekend. It’s in a secluded location and there will not be a mass nearby. As I understand it, I need dispensation for this kind of scenario in order to avoid mortal sin. If the pastor determines dispensation to be legitimate in this case, what happens? What does dispensation entail? Is it some sort of rite, or is it as simple as your pastor granting permission verbally?

There isn’t really a dispensation for missing Mass on Sunday. If you can get there, go. If you can’t get there, through no fault of your own, you don’t have an obligation. When most people talk about this, they are really just having a conversation with the pastor to make sure that they don’t have an obligation. (i.e. how much effort do you need to make to get to a Mass). And it’s verbal.

 

[MaryT777]

There isn’t really a dispensation for missing Mass on Sunday. If you can get there, go. If you can’t get there, through no fault of your own, you don’t have an obligation. When most people talk about this, they are really just having a conversation with the pastor to make sure that they don’t have an obligation. (i.e. how much effort do you need to make to get to a Mass). And it’s verbal.

Exactly. Our parish regrefully published the wrong time for a HDO Mass. I went to the last one…albeit it was the end of the last one because of the typo. I talked to the priest and he told me if I couldn’t make it to the last Mass at another parish I was not obligated. Dispensed me verbally.

 

[concretecamper]

Homerun:

I will be going on a family vacation next weekend. It’s in a secluded location and there will not be a mass nearby. As I understand it, I need dispensation for this kind of scenario in order to avoid mortal sin. If the pastor determines dispensation to be legitimate in this case, what happens? What does dispensation entail? Is it some sort of rite, or is it as simple as your pastor granting permission verbally?

Can you define nearby? How far is the closest Catholic Church?

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