Missing mass on vacation

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The right thing is to go to mass. All catholics have a duty to attend Sunday mass under pain of mortal sin. Because they don’t want to listen to Christ’s Church doesn’t mean that they should impose that on you. You said that you were afraid of being mocked? That would be a form of white martyrdom and beneficial for your salvation. Just tell them that you want to go to mass.
 
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The right thing is to go to mass. All catholics have a duty to attend Sunday mass under pain of mortal sin. Because they don’t want to listen to Christ’s Church doesn’t mean that they should impose that on you. You said that you were afraid of being mocked? That would be a form of white martyrdom and beneficial for your salvation. Just tell them that you want to go to mass.
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Careful. We are not allowed to advise minors to go against their parent’s wishes. Your advice comes close to doing that.
 
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All I said was ask them, or at least that was all that I intended.
 
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MCH1 said:
All I said was ask them, or at least that was all that I intended.
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I said it was very close. If his parents have drawn the line, it is best not to encourage him to press them further.
 
Still, one is not obligated to obey ones parents if they go against faith or morals.
 
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Still, one is not obligated to obey ones parents if they go against faith or morals.
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Sort of. We cannot advise it on CAF. Legally, no adult in the Church can advice a minor to go against the wishes of his or her parents.
 
It’s quite possible there will be something offered at the resort considering that it’s Mexico and the country is quite Catholic.
 
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it would be wise to be aware of what we are told about those people.
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Oh…those people.…now i get it!
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I think you’re reading things into her statements that aren’t actually there. “Those” in that context is neither a slur nor a pejorative.
 
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m a minor and my parents are not religious at all.
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Do NOT listen to people telling you to disobey your parents.

You are a minor and you should NOT attempt to go to mass on your own in a foreign country.

You are excused from mass when you have a serious reason not to go or when you cannot go.

Your parents are aware of the Sunday obligation and they ignore it. You need not continually bring it up. Go when you can at home, and when you are an adult you can make your own choices.
 
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You should ask, they may want to see some sites/churches nearby, some can be very beautiful. If you ask, then at lease your conscience is clear.
 
Well I did talk to my dad who is more devoted, he said don’t worry about it since we’re in Mexico. He said “just pray if you want to” I’m not going to obsess over it too much. The more I focus on this, the more culpable I am.
 
It is presumption to plan on confessing before committing a sin. I am not saying that the OP will commit a mortal sin, but still…
 
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The more I focus on this, the more culpable I am.
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You are not culpable at all.

Be obedient to your parent’s decision. When you are an adult you will be able to make your own decisions.
 
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He could give you advice on what to do in future situations
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He should seek advice outside the confessional.
The confessional is for confession. It is not a good idea to encourage people to go to confession for things that aren’t sin to seek pastoral advice. That is not what the confessional is for.
 
We are not bound to obey our parents if they tell us to do something that is against faith or morals.

The OP should not do anything rash like disobeying them, just talk this out with his or her parents and come to a good conclusion.
 
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MCH1 said:
We are not bound to obey our parents if they tell us to do something that is against faith or morals
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Reported. It is against forum rules to encourage minors to disobey their parents.

A minor in a foreign country should NOT be encouraged to disobey his parents and attempt to go off on his own. That is reckless.
 
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1ke said:
Reported. It is against forum rules to encourage minors to disobey their parents.
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I was not saying the OP should disobey his parents. I edited the post for clarity. I was simply saying that if someone’s parents tell them to commit a grave evil, they should not listen. I recomended the OP talk with his parents about this.
 
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Your virtue signaling is strong.

Are you really completely oblivious to the all the kidnappings and violence mexico has going on?
 
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