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paramedicgirl
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carol marie:
She has a friend who always misses Mass, maybe comes to about 7 or 8 a year, and only shows up when there is an altar server party or some other kids get together. My daughter tried to get this friend interested in the Sacrament of Confession, but she says she never has anything to confess. I teach her Cathechism, so she is well aware that missing Mass can be a mortal sin. This is the type of situation I refer to when I say too many people skip Mass and then receive Communion.
I should have done that in the beginning, but I like to keep my posts short. Sorry! At least I know her moral conscience is well developed, since she recognizes the need for Confession.Hi Paramedicgirl,
I bolded the part of your post that I agree with 100%. Our Bishop just issued a very stern warning that missing mass is a very serious, grave, MORTAL sin. This was in repsonse to a recent report that for the first time in US history, Protestants are attending church more regularly than Catholics. How sad.
But in defense of Balance’s post, when I read your original post I also wondered why your daughter would have to go to confession if she missed mass because she was sick? I pictured her throwing up all over… which would explain why she’d need to miss - which would mean no sin on her part. I can totally see why Balance questioned the necessity of confession.
Now that you’ve explained it was actually day 8 of the flu & she was just fine after you left - well that makes more sense.
Peace,
CM
She has a friend who always misses Mass, maybe comes to about 7 or 8 a year, and only shows up when there is an altar server party or some other kids get together. My daughter tried to get this friend interested in the Sacrament of Confession, but she says she never has anything to confess. I teach her Cathechism, so she is well aware that missing Mass can be a mortal sin. This is the type of situation I refer to when I say too many people skip Mass and then receive Communion.