Sick on Sunday

[JonW]

Is it a sin to stay home on Sunday if you’re really sick? Shivering, aching, throwing up, etc. I am an RCIA candidate. I ask because I’m really sick now, and if I’m this sick tomorrow, I can’t imagine pulling it off. If it is a sin, however, I will of course get it together and get over there, even if I have to bring a barf bag. Sorry for the images. Thanks very much for your help.

God Bless

Jon

 

[dove51]

No, if you are too sick to go, it’s not a sin. You would go if you could, of course. Hope you get better, that sounds awful!

 

[Tietjen]

Is it a sin to stay home on Sunday if you’re really sick? Shivering, aching, throwing up, etc. I am an RCIA candidate. I ask because I’m really sick now, and if I’m this sick tomorrow, I can’t imagine pulling it off. If it is a sin, however, I will of course get it together and get over there, even if I have to bring a barf bag. Sorry for the images. Thanks very much for your help

No, if you are truly sick (and it certainly sounds like you are) then you are not required to attend Mass. God bless and I hope that you feel better soon.

 

[1ke]

Since you are in RCIA, if you don’t already have one go ahead and get a Catechism. It is very handy for questions like this. Don’t fret about Mass, the Church is very reasonable and does not expect us to do that which we cannot. Furthermore, you should stay away so as not to spread your illness.

From the Catechism:

2181 The Sunday Eucharist is the foundation and confirmation of all Christian practice. For this reason the faithful are obliged to participate in the Eucharist on days of obligation, unless excused for a serious reason (for example, illness, the care of infants) or dispensed by their own pastor.

 

[mark_a]

Is it a sin to stay home on Sunday if you’re really sick? Shivering, aching, throwing up, etc. I am an RCIA candidate. I ask because I’m really sick now, and if I’m this sick tomorrow, I can’t imagine pulling it off. If it is a sin, however, I will of course get it together and get over there, even if I have to bring a barf bag. Sorry for the images. Thanks very much for your help.

God Bless

Jon

Stay home and get well.

Kinda related:
We have a local priest who will occasionally ask sick people to not have the blood at communion.

 

[SMHW]

As much a blessing as it normally is to have you at Mass, there are times when you really can’t be there without causing potential or actual harm to yourself or others. In such cases you have no obligation to attend.

I know it’s not always easy to judge whether or not an illness is serious enough to stay away, especially when there might be an RCIA rite or some such activity.

Hopefully you’re feeling better now that a few days have passed and you’ll be back on Sunday all well and rested.

 

[drafdog]

If you’re sick, go home.

I’ve been at this thing for over 60 years.

Matthew

 

[Snowball]

Stay home, and take care of yourself ! If you feel up to it, you can always watch Mass on TV,

 

[cat123]

some good responses… definitely stay home. as a matter of fact, if you are that sick it is probably an obligation to stay home to take care of yourself instead of getting sicker and not infect others. you can still observe the sabbath by reading the bible, praying, watching mass on tv like another person said, that is if you are well enough. get better!

 

[StratusRose]

Don’t feel bad.

DH and I did not attend Mass today. He had surgery on Friday and is still recovering and I have a cold. We’re both miserable!

 

[goofyjim]

Definitely not a sin. Stay home and recover.

 

[Reynardus]

What if you’re well enough to go to Mass but sick enough to spread a disease say an infectious cold?

I’ve seen on occasion people continually coughing and sneezing during Mass. I can’t tell you how many times I’ve caught a cold from commuting and public gatherings.

Should I stay at home if I know I can attend Mass but suspect my runny nose isn’t an allergy but something nearby people can catch?

 

[bluehen]

What if you’re well enough to go to Mass but sick enough to spread a disease say an infectious cold?

I’ve seen on occasion people continually coughing and sneezing during Mass. I can’t tell you how many times I’ve caught a cold from commuting and public gatherings.

Should I stay at home if I know I can attend Mass but suspect my runny nose isn’t an allergy but something nearby people can catch?

You should go read Jimmy Akin’s “Attention Cold and Flu people” articles- stay home!

 

[Ramalama]

Because you’re in RCIA, I was going to say I was surprised you didn’t know you should stay home when you’re sick. On the other hand, I’m in RCIA too, and based on mine, I think I’m surprised you knew you were supposed to go to mass on Sundays!

 

[goofyjim]

You should go read Jimmy Akin’s “Attention Cold and Flu people” articles- stay home!

Flu is an excuse. A common cold should not prevent one from going to Mass and receiving communion. Just don’t shake hands at the sign of the peace.

 

[Newbie2]

Flu is an excuse. A common cold should not prevent one from going to Mass and receiving communion. Just don’t shake hands at the sign of the peace.

…and probably best to refrain from taking the cup, at least for that week.

 

[annem]

Flu is an excuse. A common cold should not prevent one from going to Mass and receiving communion. Just don’t shake hands at th

This is one I’ve struggled with. If I have a cold, and it’s the 1st or 2nd day, won’t I give the cold to anyone within sneezing distance? Annem

 

[goofyjim]

This is one I’ve struggled with. If I have a cold, and it’s the 1st or 2nd day, won’t I give the cold to anyone within sneezing distance? Annem

Actually from what I’ve learned to spread the cold you need to sneeze into your hand, touch a doorknob, then have another person touch that same doorknob and rub their nose with that hand. The common cold is much harder to catch than many think. Yet I’m not a doctor, I only play one on tv.