Missing mass a mortal sin? Confession?

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I heard this from another friend of mine and I’m trying to find out the validity of it.

From what she said, if you miss mass one week you shouldn’t take the Eucharist until you’ve been to confession for missing mass. Is this true?
From what I understand the only time you don’t receive the eucharist is when you’ve done a mortal sin or if you are actively not in communion with the Church (meaning you’re lieing to someone and don’t plan on stopping it).

What does the church actually say about this?
 
Your friend is pretty much correct. Missing Mass without a valid reason IS a mortal sin. (a valid reason is not "I had a pre-scheduled tee-time at the Country Club or I was out late last night)

“On Sundays and other holydays of obligation, the faithful are obliged to assist at Mass. They are also to abstain from such work or business that would inhibit the worship to be given to God, the joy proper to the Lord’s Day, or the due relaxation of mind and body.” (Canon Law # 1247)

“The precept of participating in the Mass is satisfied by assistance at a Mass which is celebrated anywhere in a Catholic rite either on the holy day or on the evening of the preceding day.” [Canon Law # 1248.1] (C.C.C. # 2180)

To receive Holy Communion you should always go to confession before Communion if you concious of a mortal sin.

God Bless,

(wow I forgot to put a lot of stuff in the first time, sorry)
 
First I apologize for starting two threads, I got an error the first time and didn’t think it got posted. opps! :o)

While it is canon law, where does it show that it’s a “mortal” sin, a sin that would prevent the Eucharist?

THANKS!!!
 
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Skyron:
I heard this from another friend of mine and I’m trying to find out the validity of it.

From what she said, if you miss mass one week you shouldn’t take the Eucharist until you’ve been to confession for missing mass. Is this true?
From what I understand the only time you don’t receive the eucharist is when you’ve done a mortal sin or if you are actively not in communion with the Church (meaning you’re lieing to someone and don’t plan on stopping it).

What does the church actually say about this?
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The Church says that a Catholic has a Grave obligation to attend Mass on Sundays and Holy Days of Obligation. To intentionally annd willfully ignore this obligation is a Grave (Mortal) Offense (Sin). Yes to miss Mass by your own choice or fault requires a trip to Confession before receiving Holy Communion.

I might suggest reading The Encyclical -The Lord’s Day by John Paul II. It came out a few years ago.
 
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While it is canon law, where does it show that it’s a “mortal” sin, a sin that would prevent the Eucharist?
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Canon Law deals with disciplinary matters of the Church. For moral teaching, you’d want to look in the Catechism, which states:
2181 The Sunday Eucharist is the foundation and confirmation of all Christian practice. For this reason the faithful are obliged to participate in the Eucharist on days of obligation, unless excused for a serious reason (for example, illness, the care of infants) or dispensed by their own pastor. ***Those who deliberately fail in this obligation commit a grave sin. ***
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(emphasis mine)
 
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Skyron:
First I apologize for starting two threads, I got an error the first time and didn’t think it got posted. opps! :o)

While it is canon law, where does it show that it’s a “mortal” sin, a sin that would prevent the Eucharist?

THANKS!!!
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A mortal sin must have three requirements: grave matter, sufficient reflection, and full consent of the will. The easiest way to determine if something is a grave matter is to consult the 10 Commandments. The 3rd Commandment says Remember to keep holy the Sabbath Day. In other words, you MUST attend Mass on Sunday if you are able. Not attending willingly you commit a mortal sin and must abstain from receiving Holy Communion until you have confessed and are absolved of your sins in the sacrament of Confession.
 
The Catholic Church appears to have no authority to put an end to liturgical abuse.

Therefore, does it really have the authority to put mortal sins on people’s souls for not hearing Mass on Sundays?

Or, perhaps liturgical abuse at one’s local parish church should also be listed as serious reason for not hearing Mass on Sundays.

Also, I realize that the Catechism of the Catholic Church excuses people from hearing Mass on Sundays if there is no Mass at their parish church.

However, it is my opinion that unless one is sick or physically unable to go to church, one should be willing to travel, even an “unreasonable” distance to hear Mass.

Also, if one’s work schedule absolutely prevents one from hearing Mass on Sundays, then one should hear some week day Masses. The Catholic Church does have Masses every day of the week and every day of the year. Check out www.masstimes.org

If we can find time to eat, to watch television, to surf the internet, etc., we can find time to hear Mass.
 
I am working at night from midnight to 9 am, 6 days of the week, in a very isolated hotel in the mountains in Andorra. And I have to work sundays, saturday is the day I have for resting.

Am I sinning?, should I try to do my best to go to mass on Saturday?

(I work here from december to march during the southern emisphere summer, because my mother works here all the time, and I can save enough money to study in Argentina all the year without having to work)
 
What I mean is, even if I go on saturday, am I sinning for not going sunday?
 
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What I mean is, even if I go on saturday, am I sinning for not going sunday?
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Satuday evening Mass fulfills your obligation for Sunday. ^^
 
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What I mean is, even if I go on saturday, am I sinning for not going sunday?
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No, technically the Saturday Night Vigil Mass is a Sunday Mass.
 
Thanks, I just hope it will be in spanish and not in catalan or french because I cant understand a word of it.
 
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