What an utterly irresponsible suggestion.This is a great opportunity to get fog driving experience. Just drive slow.
Driving in fog is easy compared to, say, driving on icy or snow covered roads. I’ve never heard of a bishop granting a dispensation from Mass because of fog.What an utterly irresponsible suggestion.
OP, You have much on your mind and on your plate. If driving in fog (while worried and anxious about your mom and dad) is too dangerous for you right now, then don’t try it. You can speak with your priest when you have the chance.
It is not up to us to determine if the weather conditions are acceptable for someone else to hazard the drive. Where I live, fog can certainly be a hinderance to safe travel. Nevertheless, I wouldn’t assume to know the OP’s level of comfort with hazardous driving conditions and nor should you.Driving in fog is easy compared to, say, driving on icy or snow covered roads. I’ve never heard of a bishop granting a dispensation from Mass because of fog.
We were caught in a blind-white fog once in New England. You could literally not see past the hood of your car. We drove like five miles an hour but could have run off the road or easily hit another car.Driving in fog is easy compared to, say, driving on icy or snow covered roads. I’ve never heard of a bishop granting a dispensation from Mass because of fog.
Well then it’s a matter of experience. I live in New England and have experienced such fog, but it is still very rare. As long as you keep the high beams off and can see the yellow lines, it’s not impossible to get around in thick fog. Regardless, one cannot let light to moderate fog run their life; you’ll need to learn to drive in hazardous conditions at some point.We were caught in a blind-white fog once in New England. You could literally not see past the hood of your car. We drove like five miles an hour but could have run off the road or easily hit another car.
I still have nightmares about it. Don’t dismiss fog like that.
Did the OP post about overcoming a fear of driving in fog? I don’t think so. Perhaps it’s time to let that issue go.Well then it’s a matter of experience. I live in New England and have experienced such fog, but it is still very rare. As long as you keep the high beams off and can see the yellow lines, it’s not impossible to get around in thick fog. Regardless, one cannot let light to moderate fog run their life; you’ll need to learn to drive in hazardous conditions at some point.
Honor thy father and thy mother. You seem to have that spirit. If missing Mass really troubles you, speak to a priest after all the chaos settles down and everything is okay.My Dad is in the hospital and I need to go pick up my Mom from there and bring her home so she can shower and stuff then take her back (she doesn’t have a drivers license). I had planed on going to the early Mass but it is really foggy outside so I am waiting for the fog to lift (I have no fog driving experience). Would I be excused from Mass if I didn’t go and as soon as the fog lifts I go help my parents?
When did I say anything about having a fear of driving in fog? Perhaps it’s time to stop nitpicking.Did the OP post about overcoming a fear of driving in fog? I don’t think so. Perhaps it’s time to let that issue go.
Plus, you can’t get experience driving in the fog if you never drive in the fog because you have no experience.Driving in fog is easy compared to, say, driving on icy or snow covered roads. I’ve never heard of a bishop granting a dispensation from Mass because of fog.
**It’s not that your advice is bad, just badly timed and not very charitably put. All we can see are your words, not your intentions or heart. It came off as “get over it, you’re worried about nothing, fog is easy”. Now, to a woman who is worried about her parents and has never driven in fog that can be taken as a very insensitive viewpoint.When did I say anything about having a fear of driving in fog? Perhaps it’s time to stop nitpicking.
Seriously, sometimes this forum feels like AF and not CAF.
Actually, it is the advice I take issue with. We were not asked for our personal opinion on whether the OP should attempt to drive in fog. The OP was:**
It’s your “tone”, not your advice that other posters have taken issue with.**
And to this question, there is no “advice” from internet posters that is needed. We can read what the Catechism says about caring for others who are ill or grave reasons for missing Mass. It appears that the OP has conditions that satisfy both of these requirements. In any event, the only “advice” should be to see the priest.My Dad is in the hospital and I need to go pick up my Mom from there and bring her home so she can shower and stuff then take her back (she doesn’t have a drivers license). I had planed on going to the early Mass but it is really foggy outside so I am waiting for the fog to lift (I have no fog driving experience). Would I be excused from Mass if I didn’t go and as soon as the fog lifts I go help my parents?
The reason Larowyn gave “advice” about driving in the fog is because it is not clear that the OP satisfies both requirements. She has time to go to mass before having to care for her family, so it seems that she is only worried about not going due to the fog. If she had no time before or after the time spent taking care of her family, then the only thing to discuss would be if taking care of a sick family member is reason enough to miss Mass. However, because she has time beforehand, the issue is whether not having fog driving experience is reason enough to miss.Actually, it is the advice I take issue with. We were not asked for our personal opinion on whether the OP should attempt to drive in fog. …
And to this question, there is no “advice” from internet posters that is needed. We can read what the Catechism says about caring for others who are ill or grave reasons for missing Mass. It appears that the OP has conditions that satisfy both of these requirements. In any event, the only “advice” should be to see the priest.
When was your ordination?The reason Larowyn gave “advice” about driving in the fog is because it is not clear that the OP satisfies both requirements. She has time to go to mass before having to care for her family, so it seems that she is only worried about not going due to the fog. If she had no time before or after the time spent taking care of her family, then the only thing to discuss would be if taking care of a sick family member is reason enough to miss Mass. However, because she has time beforehand, the issue is whether not having fog driving experience is reason enough to miss.
**When was your ordination?
Hmmmm, there is some of that “tone” here too. I didn’t see him give any advice, just questions and things she could bring up to her priest when seeking advice of someone who IS ordained.
If the OP is still “unclear” about the legitimacy of her reasons for missing Mass, she should see her priest.