Missing mass on vacation

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Yes we are but they’re not very religious. I would probably get either yelled or laughed at for asking to go.
 
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Honestly unless you look Mexican, I would recommend not venturing off resort into Mexico. There are travel warnings by the zillion lately.
 
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Yes we are but they’re not very religious. I would probably get either yelled or laughed at for asking to go.
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When you say you’re a minor, then depending on your age, if your parents can’t take you to mass, in another country, then I’m thinking you’re excused because you are not the one in control of the situation.
 
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Yes we are but they’re not very religious. I would probably get either yelled or laughed at for asking to go.
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Keeping in mind the safety concerns Xanthippe mentioned, you might consider suggesting Mass to your parents as a sightseeing opportunity. There are some very lovely churches in Mexico that attract regular tourists, too, and it might be interesting to hear Mass in Spanish if that’s not a regular thing for your parents.

If they say no, then that’s that. But I think it would be worth asking, unless they’re very anti-religion (rather than “meh” about it.)
 
They are catholic but won’t oblige your request to go to mass?
 
I have travelled extensively on business and liesure throughout the western hemisphere, Europe, and Asia…and honestly, with rare exception, i never had trouble finding a Sunday Mass…especially Mexico and central Americs.
 
Guess we should stay indoors in Chicago too…lol
 
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Guess we should stay indoors in Chicago too…lol
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I’m talking about US issued travel advisories. So far, the US doesn’t issue them for itself. However, other countries do. When we are traveling outside of our country it would be wise to be aware of what we are told about those people.
 
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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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Really? Don’t make this into a racial thing. You’re traveling to a foreign country.

https://travel.state.gov/content/tr.../traveladvisories/mexico-travel-advisory.html

You’re not supposed to drink the water, either…but you know…
 
Poorly worded perhaps, but I understood it to mean “safety concerns as a visitor to other countries.”
 
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Poorly worded perhaps, but I understood it to mean “safety concerns as a visitor to other countries.”
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Yes, perhaps there would be a better way to phrase it but I wanted to include all foreign countries and peoples, not just US to Mexico. Canada is a foreign country. I’m going to follow what the US says regarding visits to Canada, too. Canadians (and all people who are not part of the US) need to follow what their country tells them, too.
 
They don’t really care much for the rules as long as they “do the right thing”
 
Problem is, we’re going with friends to a resort, we have no car, and they are very just “meh”
 
Okay.

You could still ask. Fearing that you would be yelled at or mocked for asking isn’t a reason not to ask, but I understand if the possibility is just too much for you to bear. If your parents object to you practicing the faith that is unfortunate but they remain your parents. In accepting their refusal to take you to Mass, you would be missing Mass through no fault of your own. It’s obviously not ideal for Catholic parents not to bring their children to Mass, but you can’t force them to do so either.

As you will be traveling in unfamiliar surroundings, I would advise you not to attempt to go to Mass by yourself, especially since you’re a minor. 😮
 
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Research the area you will be in on Saturday night/Sunday and what are the nearby churches. They could be open to seeing something different.

Otherwise don’t worry about the obligation,your a child forced to be somewhere when you want to go to mass. No sin.
 
I wouldn’t be surprised if the resort had Mass said on campus, or has arrangements to get visitors to a local Mass. There is probably a concierge service.

That said, if you can’t go, you can’t go. But vacation destinations are aware of these things.
 
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