Missing Mass - was this okay?

[Xandria]

I haven’t been Catholic long and am still having huge trouble deciding if something needs to be brought up in confession or not.

On Friday I had a surgery in which two of my wisdom were removed. It didn’t went so well because it took 4 times as long as is usual. Consequently, I have a deep hole and wound in my jaw. I’m still feeling weak, dizzy from lack of food and am still in a lot of pain despite pain killers. I didn’t go to Mass today. I suppose if I really really really pushed myself it would have been possible but I would not have been able to receive communion anyway and didn’t see much sense in forcing myself through this. I suppose this was okay?

 

[FCEGM]

I haven’t been Catholic long and am still having huge trouble deciding if something needs to be brought up in confession or not.

On Friday I had a surgery in which two of my wisdom were removed. It didn’t went so well because it took 4 times as long as is usual. Consequently, I have a deep hole and wound in my jaw. I’m still feeling weak, dizzy from lack of food and am still in a lot of pain despite pain killers. I didn’t go to Mass today. I suppose if I really really really pushed myself it would have been possible but I would not have been able to receive communion anyway and didn’t see much sense in forcing myself through this. I suppose this was okay?

Definitely okay. Being weak and dizzy is an unsafe condition to be anywhere other than a nice comfy bed or chair. God bless you with a speedy recovery!

 

[Xandria]

Thanks!

(And of course I meant “wisdom teeth” and “didn’t go well” )

 

[PatrickSebast]

The general judgement is if you would have gone to work of school. If you would not have then it was probably a good enough reason. If you would have gone then it isn’t a good reason. I doubt you would have gone to either in that condition so it sounds like you are fine.

 

[EmeraldWings]

I haven’t been Catholic long and am still having huge trouble deciding if something needs to be brought up in confession or not.

On Friday I had a surgery in which two of my wisdom were removed. It didn’t went so well because it took 4 times as long as is usual. Consequently, I have a deep hole and wound in my jaw. I’m still feeling weak, dizzy from lack of food and am still in a lot of pain despite pain killers. I didn’t go to Mass today. I suppose if I really really really pushed myself it would have been possible but I would not have been able to receive communion anyway and didn’t see much sense in forcing myself through this. I suppose this was okay?

as was already said, yes that is an understandable reason to miss and is ok,
it is usually pretty easy to tell if something makes it ok for you to miss mass, things such as being sick or being in an unhealthy condition, or having to take care of someone else who is sick, those kind of go without saying,

but in things you are really just unsure of, we are told to just ask our priest.

and also, in regards to having trouble knowing whether or not something should be confessed,
we are told by the church, that in matters where we are not sure whether or not a sin committed was mortal or venial, that we must by all means confess it,

ok? hope this helps, take care.

 

[Eloi]

Hello Xandria,

I join the others in saying that it is not a mortal sin for you to have not gone to Mass. I’d suggest, though, perhaps you could see if your local church has Eucharistic Ministers who bring the Body of Christ to the homebound, so you will be able to recieve that day. It may even help with recovery. Another suggestion - just for your peace of mind, that is - consider going to a daily Mass this week, if it is possible. It’s not that you have to “make up” for not being in Church on Sunday, it’s only that it may help you on your journey.

I hope you are no longer in much pain.

 

[CB_Catholic]

I haven’t been Catholic long and am still having huge trouble deciding if something needs to be brought up in confession or not.

On Friday I had a surgery in which two of my wisdom were removed. It didn’t went so well because it took 4 times as long as is usual. Consequently, I have a deep hole and wound in my jaw. I’m still feeling weak, dizzy from lack of food and am still in a lot of pain despite pain killers. I didn’t go to Mass today. I suppose if I really really really pushed myself it would have been possible but I would not have been able to receive communion anyway and didn’t see much sense in forcing myself through this. I suppose this was okay?

Not a sin, and especially if you would have had to drive to Church while on narcotics. And even if you didn’t, you could fall and injure yourself. You belong home and in bed or on the couch in such a condition.

But if you can’t eat solids, I hope you are at least able to take some liquid nutrition, other than just jello or broth or water. There are a lot of good liquid nutritional supplements out there, and you need the protein, calories, vitamins, etc. for proper healing.