Not officially Catholic, but

[Pixie_Dust]

I am in the process of “converting” (as a baptized Christian, the proper term is “reconciling” as I understand it) and have tried to faithfully attend Mass. The last couple of weekends I have missed Mass for various reasons, (mainly that I was out of town) which I understand for a bona-fide Catholic is a mortal sin. Is this something I should plan to confess when I make my first confession? I am doing my best, with God’s help, to observe all the disciplines of a “real” Catholic (I did Lenten fasting and abstinence though I wasn’t able to attend Ash Wednesday) and I feel guilty that I missed Mass when I could have made an effort to attend. Help?

 

[kage_ar]

Speak to your Priest about missing mass…

When you do go out of town, be sure to check www.masstimes.org

 

[VociMike]

I am in the process of “converting” (as a baptized Christian, the proper term is “reconciling” as I understand it) and have tried to faithfully attend Mass. The last couple of weekends I have missed Mass for various reasons, (mainly that I was out of town) which I understand for a bona-fide Catholic is a mortal sin. Is this something I should plan to confess when I make my first confession?

No, you are not under Catholic obligation at this point. And missing Mass is not a mortal sin. It is a grave matter which may be a mortal sin if the other requirements for mortal sin are also met.

I am doing my best, with God’s help, to observe all the disciplines of a “real” Catholic (I did Lenten fasting and abstinence though I wasn’t able to attend Ash Wednesday) and I feel guilty that I missed Mass when I could have made an effort to attend. Help?

I liken it to stepping onto those moving walkways. Those first couple of steps are hard, until you get up to speed. Just do your honest best.

 

[promethius95945]

If it is absolutely not possible to attend mass, then there is nothing you can do about it and you are blameless. You must, however, attempt wholeheartedly to attend.