Missing a sunday mass unintentionally

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I missed a sunday mass yesterday BUT it is not my intention to miss it… last night we celebrated New Year here in our country … so because of exhaustion i woke up 9 o’clock in the morning
so it means i missed the three masses in the morning so i only have two options the 3 o’clock mass and the 4:45 mass in the afternoon… i decided to attend the 4:45 mass… it was 3 o’clock when i have gone to my room decided to take a nap since i’m still tired and said to myself that i need to wake up by 4;00 o’clock unfortunately when i woke up it was already 5;30 … but because i really wanted to attend a mass even the last part of it… i dressed up and gone to the church, when i arrived the mass has ended… did i commit a mortal sin by missing the mass without deliberate intention of missing it… ???:confused::confused::confused:

thanks and God bless!!!
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I would not say that was a mortal sin, but at least a little irresponsible.
 
If it truly wasn’t your fault then no it was not a mortal sin.

Mortal sin requires 3 criteria:


  1. *]Grave matter
    *]Knowledge that it is grave matter
    *]Full consent
 
To commit a mortal sin we much knowingly and willingly consent.

However now that you are warned of what can happen if you give precedence to secular celebrations, and don’t set alarms, you can miss Sunday Mass, you will be culpable in the future if you don’t properly prepare to go to Sunday Mass by not going to bed unreasonably late, and by failing to set your alarm to wake you in time for a Sunday Mass.

God bless you in this coming year.
 
kvj888 said:
hi and peace…🙂

I missed a sunday mass yesterday BUT it is not my intention to miss it… last night we celebrated New Year here in our country … so because of exhaustion i woke up 9 o’clock in the morning
so it means i missed the three masses in the morning so i only have two options the 3 o’clock mass and the 4:45 mass in the afternoon… i decided to attend the 4:45 mass… it was 3 o’clock when i have gone to my room decided to take a nap since i’m still tired and said to myself that i need to wake up by 4;00 o’clock unfortunately when i woke up it was already 5;30 … but because i really wanted to attend a mass even the last part of it… i dressed up and gone to the church, when i arrived the mass has ended… did i commit a mortal sin by missing the mass without deliberate intention of missing it… ???:confused::confused::confused:

thanks and God bless!!!
:):)🙂
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Sometimes we miss things. I wouldn’t go as far as calling it a mortal sin. If you usually attend mass it is alright to occasionally miss one here and there.
 
YoungTradCath said:
I would not say that was a mortal sin, but at least a little irresponsible.
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I wouldn’t call it irresponsible if this person knows that their priority is to go to mass. We can’t be hard on ourselves in the discipline of our faith. Remember, the yoke is lite and just. If we fail to meet our end in faith, we merely try again. We simply don’t degrade ourselves by thinking we are irresponsible or inadequate–that does not build up the substance of faith or fortitude.
 
Thankfulness said:
To commit a mortal sin we much knowingly and willingly consent.

However now that you are warned of what can happen if you give precedence to secular celebrations, and don’t set alarms, you can miss Sunday Mass, you will be culpable in the future if you don’t properly prepare to go to Sunday Mass by not going to bed unreasonably late, and by failing to set your alarm to wake you in time for a Sunday Mass.

God bless you in this coming year.
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If you miss Sunday Mass you can always go to a Daily Mass. You don’t have to go to a Sunday Mass if you don’t want to. Daily Mass is not less than Sunday Mass. The Lord is present in both.
 
Sacred_Heart said:
If you miss Sunday Mass you can always go to a Daily Mass. You don’t have to go to a Sunday Mass if you don’t want to. Daily Mass is not less than Sunday Mass. The Lord is present in both.
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Yes, you do have to go to Sunday Mass even if you don’t want to, unless you absolutely can’t. It is Canon Law that Catholics must attend mass every Sunday and Holy Day of Obligation. There is no option. A daily Mass can never replace a Sunday Mass.
 
Sacred_Heart said:
If you miss Sunday Mass you can always go to a Daily Mass. You don’t have to go to a Sunday Mass if you don’t want to. Daily Mass is not less than Sunday Mass. The Lord is present in both.
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However, Sunday Mass and Holy Days of Obligation are mandatory events, and Daily Mass is not mandatory. Of course the Lord is present in both, but missing Sunday Mass or a Holy Day of Obligation is mortally sinful unless you do not have knowledge that it is such, or you have a plausible excuse. Going to a Daily Mass will not fulfill your Sunday obligation.

Also, you DO have to go to a Sunday Mass if you follow the teachings of the Church on this matter. I’m sorry, but saying you don’t have to go to Sunday Mass “if you don’t want to” while you are trying to be a loyal Catholic is silly.
 
A good rule of thumb I learned from the sainted nuns who taught me more than 65 years ago: When in doubt as to whether or not you commited a mortal sin or not, confess it as if it was one. Let the priest decide if it was one or not. To do anything less constitutes quibbling with G*d, which is a sin unto itself.
 
Sacred_Heart said:
I wouldn’t call it irresponsible if this person knows that their priority is to go to mass.
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I suspect that if the appointment had been to collect a $10M lottery payout, or for his mother’s funeral, or to obey a court subpoena so as not to be thrown in jail, that he would have so arranged things as to be sure he was there on time. That he did not do so here, to make it to Mass, although he could have, suggests a certain measure of irresponsibility in this instance. I’ve certainly been entirely guilty of the same; it’s not said to cast blame, only to be straightforward and honest in the assessment. And I agree that this doesn’t sound like a mortal sin.
 
MarkThompson said:
I suspect that if the appointment had been to collect a $10M lottery payout, or for his mother’s funeral, or to obey a court subpoena so as not to be thrown in jail, that he would have so arranged things as to be sure he was there on time. That he did not do so here, to make it to Mass, although he could have, suggests a certain measure of irresponsibility in this instance. I’ve certainly been entirely guilty of the same; it’s not said to cast blame, only to be straightforward and honest in the assessment. And I agree that this doesn’t sound like a mortal sin.
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Plus, before going out and “hanging one on”, one must consider the possible consequences. If it were on my conscious, I’d be leaning toward mortal sin and irresponsibility. We are too quick to make exceptions for our behavior.

On the bright side, God is very happy to forgive anything through the Sacrament of Reconciliation (of which I personally would participate before receiving the Eucharist again).
 
YoungTradCath said:
Yes, you do have to go to Sunday Mass even if you don’t want to, unless you absolutely can’t. It is Canon Law that Catholics must attend mass every Sunday and Holy Day of Obligation. There is no option. A daily Mass can never replace a Sunday Mass.
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Furthermore, today was a holy day of obligation above and beyond it being Sunday!
 
YoungTradCath said:
Yes, you do have to go to Sunday Mass even if you don’t want to, unless you absolutely can’t. It is Canon Law that Catholics must attend mass every Sunday and Holy Day of Obligation. There is no option. A daily Mass can never replace a Sunday Mass.
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:amen:What YoungTradCath said…
 
Saw your post and am hoping I can help…

The bible teaches that even one sin makes the offender worthy of eternal separation from God. So it matters not if it is a venial sin or mortal sin, any sin can potentially separate us from God.

The bible says that “all sin and fall short of the glory of God” - Romans 3:23 and “For the person who keeps all of the laws except one is as guilty as a person who has broken all of God’s laws” James 2:10. The commandments are meant to show us that there is no way that we can keep all of God’s commandments perfectly. And as stated above, if we break one, we are guilty of breaking them all. The commandments also show us God’s standard - which is perfect. We are not even close to being perfect and nothing we could ever do can make up for our sin. The bible teaches in Ephesians 2:8 that "By grace are ye saved through faith; and that is not of yourselves: it is the gift of God: Not of works, lest any man should boast.”

The only way that we can become perfect is through the sacrifice of Jesus. He covers our sin and transfers to us his righteousness. That is how we become perfect.

Therefore, when you sin, the bible teaches us “If we confess our sins, he is faithful and just to forgive us our sins, and to cleanse us from all unrighteousness.” So confess your sin and continue to strive to obey. Your sin is covered by the Lord Jesus. He died for your sin. Remember John 3:16, “For God so loved the world, that He gave His only Son, that whosoever believes in Him, will have eternal life.” Believe that His sacrifice was perfect and covers your sin. This is the gospel to all who believe. It truly is life.

Hoping this helped some…

I missed a sunday mass yesterday BUT it is not my intention to miss it… last night we celebrated New Year here in our country … so because of exhaustion i woke up 9 o’clock in the morning
so it means i missed the t hree masses in the morning so i only have two options the 3 o’clock mass and the 4:45 mass in the afternoon… i decided to attend the 4:45 mass… it was 3 o’clock when i have gone to my room decided to take a nap since i’m still tired and said to myself that i need to wake up by 4;00 o’clock unfortunately when i woke up it was already 5;30 … but because i really wanted to attend a mass even the last part of it… i dressed up and gone to the church, when i arrived the mass has ended… did i commit a mortal sin by missing the mass without deliberate intention of missing it… ???:confused::confused::confused:

thanks and God bless!!!
:):)🙂
 
So what do Catholics do if they are going on vacation or have to leave town or are sick?
 
komeeks18 said:
So what do Catholics do if they are going on vacation or have to leave town or are sick?
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If you are on vacation and a Catholic Church is within the area, then you are obliged to go. Your obligation to attend Mass is dispensed when you are sick and feel as if you cannot attend Mass.
 
komeeks18 said:
So what do Catholics do if they are going on vacation or have to leave town or are sick?
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We look for a Mass in our vacation destination. If there really isn’t one, then the obligation is waived, because no person is bound to do the impossible. I suppose it would be a sin to plan your vacation for the purpose of missing Mass, but if it is an unintended side-effect then that’s okay.

As for illness, if it is sufficiently severe then it also constitutes a grave cause which waives the obligation. The Code of Canon Law states:
Can. 1248 § 2. If participation in the eucharistic celebration becomes impossible because of the absence of a sacred minister or for another grave cause, it is strongly recommended that the faithful take part in a liturgy of the word if such a liturgy is celebrated in a parish church or other sacred place according to the prescripts of the diocesan bishop or that they devote themselves to prayer for a suitable time alone, as a family, or, as the occasion permits, in groups of families.
 
hello friends,
1860 Unintentional ignorance can diminish or even remove the imputability
of a grave offense. But no one is deemed to be ignorant of the principles
of the moral law, which are written in the conscience of every man. The
promptings of feelings and passions can also diminish the voluntary and
free character of the offense, as can external pressures or pathological
disorders. Sin committed through malice, by deliberate choice of evil, is
the gravest.

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