Mortal sin question

[Goldy]

I had a question about mortal sin. I know it is a mortal sin to deliberately miss Mass on Sunday. My question is sort of unique though: I went to Mass this past weekend (Saturday anticipation Mass), but my wife didn’t. The reason was because the next morning (Sunday), we had a lot of snow. I advised her not to go to Mass because I hadn’t even shoveled the driveway yet. However, the weather got better as the day went along, and we ended up clearing off the driveway. But I never advised my wife to try to go to a Mass later on that day, and I knew of at least one Sunday afternoon Mass nearby. My question: Am I held morally responsible for her missing Mass? Thanks, and Merry Christmas to all on here!!

 

[daeve]

Unless your wife can’t drive herself, or needs your permission to leave the house, going to Mass was her responsibility. I think you behaved responsibly by suggesting it was too dangerous to drive in the snow. I normally go to 9am Mass, but couldn’t even get out of my driveway. I did, however go at 5:30pm at another church.