Practicing Catholic

[billcu1]

Note that Jesus was doing more, not less, by healing.

The Pharisees were wrong to think that the disciples shouldn’t eat and pick grain on the Sabbath, because if they hadn’t done that, they might well have gone hungry, which would not have made for a very holy or joyous Sabbath. It’s supposed to be a day of rest, not a fast day.

From Mark 2:

"23One Sabbath Jesus was going through the grainfields, and as his disciples walked along, they began to pick some heads of grain. 24The Pharisees said to him, “Look, why are they doing what is unlawful on the Sabbath?”

"25He answered, “Have you never read what David did when he and his companions were hungry and in need? 26In the days of Abiathar the high priest, he entered the house of God and ate the consecrated bread, which is lawful only for priests to eat. And he also gave some to his companions.”

“27Then he said to them, “The Sabbath was made for man, not man for the Sabbath. 28So the Son of Man is Lord even of the Sabbath.””

So, presumably, a good Christian can work in a hospital on Sunday and also do what is necessary to obtain food for the day.

Pardon me for saying “corn”. It’s been awhile since I’ve read that scripture. So accordingly, if one was hungry they could go into the Parish and get the hosts from the Tabernacle if hungry and eat what’s only for the Mass.

Bill

 

[billcu1]

So are you saying that people who can go to Mass don’t have to because Christ, the King of Heaven and Earth, aggravated some Israelite leaders? I’m sure I am misunderstanding your question, that’s just what it seems like you are saying.

This has nothing to do with people and Mass. Otherwise I’m not quite sure what you are saying.

Bill

 

[St_Francis]

This has nothing to do with people and Mass. Otherwise I’m not quite sure what you are saying.

Bill

You were responding to my post about why people should go to mass and not say they shouldn’t have to. I wrote that post in response to someone who gave arguments against taking the Mass obligation seriously similar to those answered in the quote. Therefore, I assumed you were talking about people and Mass because that was the intention if the topic of the post to which you responded.

If “people and Mass” is not what you were talking about, then I too am not quite sure of what you are saying in the post. (Oh, boy, my head is whirling now LOL!)

 

[billcu1]

You were responding to my post about why people should go to mass and not say they shouldn’t have to. I wrote that post in response to someone who gave arguments against taking the Mass obligation seriously similar to those answered in the quote. Therefore, I assumed you were talking about people and Mass because that was the intention if the topic of the post to which you responded.

If “people and Mass” is not what you were talking about, then I too am not quite sure of what you are saying in the post. (Oh, boy, my head is whirling now LOL!)

Don’t feel bad. I am confused all the time. Be glad you’re not in my shoes. I have to take quite a bit of medication and Klonopin (US) or clonazepam and it confuses. And I have a headache all the time. And I mean that quite literally. I’m not quite sure what it is.

I know it is an obligation to come to Mass on Sundays and days of obligation. But I can’t make it on Sundays at all. But instead of living with my mother and hearing her say when I want to go to Mass “I don’t know what to tell you.” I can now go * at least* on Fridays by bus. No unfortunately I can’t go to the vigil on Saturdays because of the Parish’s and the buses’ schedule. I am not trying to confuse but talking to a confused person, well I don’t know.

God Bless

 

[Xantippe]

Don’t feel bad. I am confused all the time. Be glad you’re not in my shoes. I have to take quite a bit of medication and Klonopin (US) or clonazepam and it confuses. And I have a headache all the time. And I mean that quite literally. I’m not quite sure what it is.

I know it is an obligation to come to Mass on Sundays and days of obligation. But I can’t make it on Sundays at all. But instead of living with my mother and hearing her say when I want to go to Mass “I don’t know what to tell you.” I can now go * at least* on Fridays by bus. No unfortunately I can’t go to the vigil on Saturdays because of the Parish’s and the buses’ schedule. I am not trying to confuse but talking to a confused person, well I don’t know.

God Bless

There’s no duty to perform the impossible.

 

[St_Francis]

Don’t feel bad. I am confused all the time. Be glad you’re not in my shoes. I have to take quite a bit of medication and Klonopin (US) or clonazepam and it confuses. And I have a headache all the time. And I mean that quite literally. I’m not quite sure what it is.

I know it is an obligation to come to Mass on Sundays and days of obligation. But I can’t make it on Sundays at all. But instead of living with my mother and hearing her say when I want to go to Mass “I don’t know what to tell you.” I can now go * at least* on Fridays by bus. No unfortunately I can’t go to the vigil on Saturdays because of the Parish’s and the buses’ schedule. I am not trying to confuse but talking to a confused person, well I don’t know.

God Bless

In regards to you personally, I think I misunderstood your orginal post to mean that while you could now get to Mass on Sunday, you were considering not going until Thanksgiving. I am sorry for that misunderstanding.

I think it is wonderful that you are going to daily Mass when you can. It seems like you are ij good touch with your priest as well, so I imagine that you are getting good spiritual advice from him.

There have been periods of time when huge numbers of Catholics were unable to get to Mass–the English Protestant Revolt, the French Revolution, times of exploration, etc. Now there are so many churches that people find it odd when others can’t get to Mass.

 

[billcu1]

In regards to you personally, I think I misunderstood your orginal post to mean that while you could now get to Mass on Sunday, you were considering not going until Thanksgiving. I am sorry for that misunderstanding.

I think it is wonderful that you are going to daily Mass when you can. It seems like you are ij good touch with your priest as well, so I imagine that you are getting good spiritual advice from him.

There have been periods of time when huge numbers of Catholics were unable to get to Mass–the English Protestant Revolt, the French Revolution, times of exploration, etc. Now there are so many churches that people find it odd when others can’t get to Mass.

I have become “lazy”. I did say I was considering not going to Mass until around Thanksgiving. On Fridays the time I know Ican go, well I am feeling lazy. And I am considering going to Mass around Thanksgiving. But as I have said, I have been to absolution and need to go again. I might wait until Thanksgiving. So this is wrong then right?

Bill

 

[chefmomster2]

I have become “lazy”. I did say I was considering not going to Mass until around Thanksgiving. On Fridays the time I know Ican go, well I am feeling lazy. And I am considering going to Mass around Thanksgiving. But as I have said, I have been to absolution and need to go again. I might wait until Thanksgiving. So this is wrong then right?

Bill

I think you should speak to your priest and get his advice.

As for me, if you have been going to Mass on Fridays because you cannot go on Sunday, I think it would be the right thing to continue. Being “lazy” is a bad excuse to stop this practice. For you, this has been “The Lord’s Day” due to circumstances beyond your control. You need this weekly opportunity to receive the grace, spend time in the real presence of the Lord, and experience the fellowship of the Catholic community.

If you have prayed to God about your transportation problem and promised Him that you would go on Fridays, then don’t quit!

 

[St_Francis]

I have become “lazy”. I did say I was considering not going to Mass until around Thanksgiving. On Fridays the time I know Ican go, well I am feeling lazy. And I am considering going to Mass around Thanksgiving. But as I have said, I have been to absolution and need to go again. I might wait until Thanksgiving. So this is wrong then right?

Bill

Ahhhh, now I understand where that part came in. For a while you could not get to Mass at all, but lately you’ve been able to get to Friday Mass, but now you are thinking of not going on Fridays until TG?

We do not know enough about your situation to advise you… your priest would be rhe one to ask because he would know what questions to ask you, and more about your situaition.

 

[MacQ]

I have become “lazy”. I did say I was considering not going to Mass until around Thanksgiving. On Fridays the time I know Ican go, well I am feeling lazy. And I am considering going to Mass around Thanksgiving. But as I have said, I have been to absolution and need to go again. I might wait until Thanksgiving. So this is wrong then right?

Bill

We all feel lazy from time to time. That’s different than being “tired of going to Mass”, as you said in one other post.

It’s not about rules, Bill, and whether having gone to confession tides you over til a certain time.
This is about your relationship with God. How does He feel if you say “well, I won’t get docked if I don’t come see you for awhile”.

How would you feel if a friend or loved one said “I came to see you a couple weeks ago…that ought to keep you quiet til Thankgiving…”

 

[GLam8833]

My late wife was away from attending mass
personally for medical reasons, but there are
communicants who visit with the Eucharistic
meal, and they also say most parts of the
liturgy, too!