Mass said for Protestant?

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My deceased father was a Baptist. Can I have a Mass said for him? Thanks, Tim
 
Of Course! I hope you do.

To me, not having a mass for a loved one because they are not Catholic is tantamount to saying they are in hell because they are not Catholic.
 
Thanks for the answer. You read too far into the question and was out of line with that comment! OUT
 
Sorry that I was not understood. I was referring to someon who refused to have a mass said (or refused to say a mass) for a non-Catholic, not you personally
 
I have a question:

Was your father the type that seemed like he’d be okay with this? Think of his wishes, too!

(I say this because I don’t like the thought myself of my mother, a SB, getting a preacher to come and speak some Baptist truths at my funeral. I’d much rather have a Mass!)
 
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I have a question:

Was your father the type that seemed like he’d be okay with this? Think of his wishes, too!

(I say this because I don’t like the thought myself of my mother, a SB, getting a preacher to come and speak some Baptist truths at my funeral. I’d much rather have a Mass!)
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But having a Mass said for someone doesn’t take the place of a funeral – it’s at another time. And yes, you could take the father’s wishes into account, but you also need to consider the wishes of the person requesting the Mass.

If you’re a Catholic and think that having a Mass celebrated for someone is the most loving thing you could do, then isn’t that what you should do?

Similarly, if your mother wanted to pray for your soul with her Baptist preacher, then that’s what she should do. She would find comfort in it and the extra prayers certainly wouldn’t be a bad thing.
 
Similarly, if your mother wanted to pray for your soul with her Baptist preacher, then that’s what she should do.
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Baptists don’t pray for the dead … The preacher merely encourages the congregation. In essence, it can become more about them than the deceased–that they feel good. The journey of the soul out of this world into Blessedness is overlooked quite a bit.

But I agree insomuch that if you truly believe a requiem Mass is the best thing for him, you do so.
 
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I have a question:

Was your father the type that seemed like he’d be okay with this? Think of his wishes, too!

(I say this because I don’t like the thought myself of my mother, a SB, getting a preacher to come and speak some Baptist truths at my funeral. I’d much rather have a Mass!)
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My father never spoke of God. We had a nun live with us for a time and he bought the batismal font and gold chalice’s for my mom’s Catholic church when they first opened. He also donated paper to some nuns when he owned a print shop. I don’t think he would mind. Tim
 
When my father , a nominal soutehern Baptist, died, his will specifically stated that he wanted no funeral. Some of my friends did have a Mass celebrated in his memory. No harm in that.

When a very popular Baptist minister died in our town, our pastor included him in our list of prayers for the deceased during Sunday Masses. This man was a good man who saw good in everyone, and supported our parish activities and fundraisers when they did not conflict with his responsibilities to his own congregation.
 
Never mind what he believed or did not believe when he was alive. He now knows the truth and will be very happy if a Mass is offered for the repose of his soul.

Even if he is in Heaven, he will still be happy, as the graces from that Mass will be passed on to someone who needs it.

We should never pass up an opportunity to offer Mass for the souls in purgatory - we might be there ourselves some day and will be very happy if someone has Mass offered for us.
 
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