Why are these not mentioned ever in mass

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How come you never hear the priest say anything about mortal or venial sin during mass. And why does the priest not say that you can only receive communion if in a state of grace because otherwise how are some who don’t know of this rule supposed to know?
 
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My priest mentioned all of that today. It’s the first I’ve ever heard of any priest mentioning that during mass, but it is up to us as Catholics to learn and know the faith and it’s rules
 
well that’s why RCIA exists. imagine if you went to court for something civil. do you really expect the judge to go over the rules of civil procedure for every case?
 
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The priests at my church mention this sometimes in homilies.

But yeah, this really is supposed to be part of catechesis. There is quite a bit many Catholics are not aware of, but it’s not going to all get covered at Mass.
 
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False assumption or perhaps your experience. I have heard it many times in different parishes.
 
Catholics are expected to know some of their Faith. Often there is teaching at first Communion, RCIA for adults, etc.
 
If a Catholic has received 1st holy communion, they have already been given the lowdown on the whole protocol regarding communion.

A lot of people would consider it “nagging” if the priest kept talking about this.
 
The priest at my parish also mentioned it today and does occasionally.
 
The priest at my parish talked about confession and sin during Mass today and does so on other occasions. So that is not my experience.
 
I regularly see students attending Communion at school masses. The priest mentions the ‘Catholic’ requirement, but never the state of grace or, indeed, the fasting requirements.
 
In general, people do know better
Those who receive without being in a state of grace know exactly what they are doing. They simply don’t believe that Christ cares. They believe it’s something we made up.
It’s on them .
 
We have one priest that does mention this often. As to why others don’t I can’t say.
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That’s why catechesis is so important. We are supposed to learn these things so that the priest doesn’t have to repeat it at each mass. It’d take forever to mention all the dos and don’ts at each mass!
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I don’t disagree. But realistically sadly a lot of instruction, even at Catholic schools is poor. Moreover people tend to forget things with time. This isn’t a problem for the diligent, but it can be a problem with those who just go along.
 
but, there’s that part in the beginning where we say something like … “I confess to almighty God
and to you, my brothers and sisters, that I have greatly sinned, in my thoughts and in my words,
in what I have done and in what I have failed to do …”

… usually, depending on the cycle of the liturgy and season, but it is often said at Mass. At the very least, that is a mention of our sorrow for our sins.

But, yes, in essence, the reply posters have been on the mark, it is up to the individual Catholic to know what it means to be Catholic. Invincible ignorance can be fought with a desire for the truth.
 
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How come you never hear the priest say anything about mortal or venial sin during mass. And why does the priest not say that you can only receive communion if in a state of grace because otherwise how are some who don’t know of this rule supposed to know?
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Probably this is said but you cannot expect it to be said everytime during the mass. The homily is mostly about the readings. There are many topics that need to be explained and preached.

Perhaps you missed it, when the priest said it. In any case, this is Sunday school stuff and every Catholic that worth his salt has to know. It it not a ‘rule’, which is unknown.

God bless.
 
Actually in my parish we usually don’t say the confiteor. The one priest who would say it is the same one who talks about mortal sin and confession. But he says very few Masses now.
 
I hear homilies about sin on a regular basis, have in every parish I’ve ever been part of.

As for going over the guidelines for reception of Communion, this is done at masses where a number of non-Catholics are anticipated (Easter, Christmas, Funerals, Weddings, 1st Communion Mass, End/Start of School Year Mass, etc.)
 
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In general, people do know better
Those who receive without being in a state of grace know exactly what they are doing. They simply don’t believe that Christ cares. They believe it’s something we made up.
It’s on them .
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I think most people care, they simply think the prescribed way of doing things does not apply anymore. In that sense they do not really appreciate what they are doing in a theological way.

And I do agree with others that catechesis is sorely lacking. Our newly baptized Catholic neophytes have a much better sense of the faith than most lifelong Catholics. They are neophytes in the best sense of the word: new, growing, living “shoots” in the Church.

this brings up another topic: the wisdom of infant baptism and early First Communion/Confirmation for an increasingly apathetic/apostate, nominally Catholic population. Baptism asks the parents for the assurance of being brought up in the faith. The reality is that about 25% follow through. Maybe we should be thinking about changing the way we do things.

At the same time, some catechumens and candidates for full communion are rejected due to shortcomings. Their is no consistency for cultural Catholics who want photo ops in front of the altar, and those who are asked to make a serious decision for Christ.
 
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If the Kyrie is properly proclaimed, it is as efficacious as the Confiteor.
 
My pastor speaks often about sin, the need for reconcilliation, and being in a state of grace. He’s very evenhanded about it, and I think gets the point across well. Every once in a while there is also something in the bulletin about what’s necessary in order to receive the Eucharist.
 
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