Masses for Michael?

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When the late King of Pop Michael Jackson died on June 25, 2009, I felt a part of me die with him. I felt a deep anguish–not being able to save him. I felt as though if only I could’ve acted faster… Furthermore, I am aware that H\he seemed to be a Jehovah’s Witness (though He may have converted to Christianity pre-death… maybe) for most - all of his life, and he was also a sinner like the rest of us, (which, when combined with his questionable faith raises reasonable concerns). Is there any chance that he could’ve been saved? I believe the Catechism states that if one hasn’t heard, or otherwise heard an inaccurate portrayal of the Gospel of Christ, that they are invincibly ignorant and can still be saved. As it stands currently, Michael’s fate is unknown, which leads to my question: Can masses be held for him?
Is it “illegal” for a mass to be held for a Non-Catholic? If not, what about Canonization? Have there ever been any Canonized Saints that weren’t in the Church? If this is possible and not prohibited, I encourage anyone who’s willing to hold one for him; After everything he’s had to endure, it would be sad to see him suffer eternally.

Also no pedo/rape/porn jabs or insults. If you believe he’s guilty of these acts, only use it as evidence in your argument (e.g. Because he did x, it’s likely his fate was y), no “lol he’s a rapist” comments. Those will get flagged.
 
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Of course he could have been saved.

I’ve prayed for him many times.
 
  1. MJ’s salvation is between him and God. We do not know if he was saved or not. If you care about him, pray for him. I have prayed for a number of celebrities and public figures who touched my life with their art in some way, and perhaps it helped them get to Heaven.
  2. You can have a Mass said for anybody you want. I have had them said for my non-Catholic relatives. However, I would suggest that if the person is not a member of a parish, you may want to request the Mass (with the suggested donation) from a religious order of priests, mission group, or monastery online as they tend to have more capacity to perform Masses, and the parishes usually focus on saying Masses for their deceased parishioners (even then they often have to direct some requests to the missions). Also, you do not want some parish administrator looking at you funny for requesting a Mass for your favorite celebrity rather than for your deceased relative.
  3. Canonization is a very special honor of the church, reserved for people of extraordinary holiness, and yes you have to be a Catholic to even have the process begun. MJ is highly unlikely to qualify. Note that this does not mean that he can’t go to heaven, which would make him a saint since everyone who is in heaven is a saint once they get there. It just means the church won’t be holding him up as a public example to Catholics of how to live your life.
 
Prayer is good. Public mass for a dubious celebrity is not.
I prefer to say a daily Rosary for him if you are concerned
about his soul.
 
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Prayer is good. Public mass for a dubious celebrity is not.
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Priests in the missions say Mass every day. The Masses are likely public, but it is doubtful that anyone in some village in Asia would care very much if the priest was celebrating the Mass for a celebrity or for my Aunt Sally, if they even know who the celebrity from USA is.

Priests in the missions depend on the Mass stipends for their livelihood, so having a Mass said and providing the suggested donation has the good effect of helping them to continue their work, whether the Mass is for a celebrity or Aunt Sally.

No one should be discouraged from attempting to have a Mass said for any deceased person they sincerely care about helping. The Mass is considered the best form of prayer for a soul in Purgatory.

Edited to add, CNEWA.org is a good place to request Masses - it is a papal agency that provides humanitarian and pastoral support in many third world areas.
 
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Your hearts in the right place ,asking mass be said for him by missionary priests sounds a great idea.If I might say,I’m not sure why you address him with a capital H all the post,I guess just not overdo the level at which you hold him at.
God bless.
 
Michael had a ‘tormented’ childhood according to his bio, and lots of times when that happens to a child it carries throughout their life.Unfortunately he trusted the wrong people as he got older. As far as Michael being converted to Christianity, we would pray that he did, or called out to Jesus before his death…I will have a Mass said for Michael. Please do not feel guilty about not being able to get to him in time,there is no way that would have been possible. What you have done here is bring Michael to our attention. Masses and prayers will be said for him. He is in God’s hands and that is a pretty good place to be. God Bless.🦋🦋
 
A Mass can be said for anyone living or dead and of any faith or non-believers. There is no restriction.
 
It’s always sad when someone we admire dies, but you didn’t know him at all as a person. You have no idea about his religious persuasion or lack of it. It’s kind to pray for his soul, but that’s where it should end, I think.

Capitalising “Him” and “He” should be reserved for God and no-one else.
 
You may have Mass said for any person, living or dead. It is a good thing, a pious thing.
 
Remember that you can also offer a plenary indulgence, one per day, for any person who has died.
I sometimes will watch videos of the young Michael, and my heart kind of breaks too. He was so adorable and talented as a young boy and man. Of course, we have hope: only God knows the heart.
I personally think it must be quite horrible to be a celebrity. But I’m an introvert 😄
 
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