Comments on: Are Catholics required to go to Mass on Sunday? http://fallibleblogma.com/index.php/are-catholics-required-to-go-to-mass-on-sunday/ A Catholic Social Commentary Fri, 18 May 2012 17:49:01 +0000 hourly 1 http://wordpress.org/?v=3.2.1 By: SoyLatteQT http://fallibleblogma.com/index.php/are-catholics-required-to-go-to-mass-on-sunday/comment-page-1/#comment-62089 SoyLatteQT Wed, 20 Jul 2011 12:50:23 +0000 http://www.fallibleblogma.com/?p=1500#comment-62089 Makes perfect sense, if that is why you go to Church in the first place. If you want to keep the Sabbath holy and participate in the Mass and all that it is, however, you will go even if you don't "feel like it". And if you don't feel like it, remember what the Mass is and really reflect on that and you'll get back to the point where you are rushing to Mass as often as possible. Then you won't feel like you "have to go", anyway. Makes perfect sense, if that is why you go to Church in the first place. If you want to keep the Sabbath holy and participate in the Mass and all that it is, however, you will go even if you don’t “feel like it”. And if you don’t feel like it, remember what the Mass is and really reflect on that and you’ll get back to the point where you are rushing to Mass as often as possible. Then you won’t feel like you “have to go”, anyway.

]]> By: ONTHEFENCE http://fallibleblogma.com/index.php/are-catholics-required-to-go-to-mass-on-sunday/comment-page-1/#comment-62042 ONTHEFENCE Tue, 19 Jul 2011 22:18:15 +0000 http://www.fallibleblogma.com/?p=1500#comment-62042 I think you should be going to church because you love GOD and all that he stands for. NOT because it's the law of the church and you're going to Hell if you don't. I think you should be going to church because you love GOD and all that he stands for. NOT because it’s the law of the church and you’re going to Hell if you don’t.

]]> By: enness http://fallibleblogma.com/index.php/are-catholics-required-to-go-to-mass-on-sunday/comment-page-1/#comment-61667 enness Fri, 15 Jul 2011 16:10:30 +0000 http://www.fallibleblogma.com/?p=1500#comment-61667 "Do this in memory of me." "Wherever two or more are gathered in my name, there am I." "If you love me, keep my commands." One would think that loving God and loving Christ would translate directly into paying closer attention to what is written in His Bible. In that respect, I think your suffering for lack of the Mass is already evident; often it takes hearing it repeatedly. I'm not saying I don't fail myself at times (in fact I need to get my butt to confession as it has been too long and stuff has accrued). The next step is getting beyond rationalization to the point of recognizing them as failings. The step after that is to quit allowing it. I am at the point where if I miss I will try to "make one up" elsewhere, which unfortunately I know is not good enough. I am being quite honest when I say that it needs work and I make too many excuses. I understand that there seem to be so many reasons not to. Maybe we can improve our overall commitment in tandem somehow. Two heads are better than one, right? “Do this in memory of me.” “Wherever two or more are gathered in my name, there am I.” “If you love me, keep my commands.”

One would think that loving God and loving Christ would translate directly into paying closer attention to what is written in His Bible. In that respect, I think your suffering for lack of the Mass is already evident; often it takes hearing it repeatedly. I’m not saying I don’t fail myself at times (in fact I need to get my butt to confession as it has been too long and stuff has accrued). The next step is getting beyond rationalization to the point of recognizing them as failings. The step after that is to quit allowing it. I am at the point where if I miss I will try to “make one up” elsewhere, which unfortunately I know is not good enough. I am being quite honest when I say that it needs work and I make too many excuses. I understand that there seem to be so many reasons not to. Maybe we can improve our overall commitment in tandem somehow. Two heads are better than one, right?

]]> By: Darlene http://fallibleblogma.com/index.php/are-catholics-required-to-go-to-mass-on-sunday/comment-page-1/#comment-49741 Darlene Mon, 25 Apr 2011 21:28:57 +0000 http://www.fallibleblogma.com/?p=1500#comment-49741 Very well said Shannon. I love attending the Baptist church I attend when visiting my family from out of state who converted from the catholic faith to the baptist faith. Every thing about the church is more uplifting to me. Reply Very well said Shannon. I love attending the Baptist church I attend when visiting my family from out of state who converted from the catholic faith to the baptist faith. Every thing about the church is more uplifting to me.

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]]> By: Darlene http://fallibleblogma.com/index.php/are-catholics-required-to-go-to-mass-on-sunday/comment-page-1/#comment-49740 Darlene Mon, 25 Apr 2011 21:08:22 +0000 http://www.fallibleblogma.com/?p=1500#comment-49740 Matthew, Why, you ask. Because some people do not believe in all the rules of the catholic church. Does God love you more then me for not attending every Sunday? Am I a less christian then you are? God is everywhere so I can praise an worship him at any time,any place. If I am to sick to attend does that mean I have sinned? or what if I worked all night on Saturday night,then did not attend but rather went home to rest. Did I sin? As a catholic christian it is not your obligation to judge me in any form or matter,even for missing a day of mass in the catholic church. The dear lord will judge me on my judgement day,not you. I believe in God,I believe in the catholic church, I believe that Jesus died for my sins,but won't I don't believe in is that some catholics look down on me for the very reason of not attending mass every Sunday. If being a catholic christian means being a hypocrite,then I don't want any part of it. Matthew,

Why, you ask. Because some people do not believe in all the rules of the catholic church. Does God love you more then me for not attending every Sunday? Am I a less christian then you are? God is everywhere so I can praise an worship him at any time,any place. If I am to sick to attend does that mean I have sinned? or what if I worked all night on Saturday night,then did not attend but rather went home to rest. Did I sin? As a catholic christian it is not your obligation to judge me in any form or matter,even for missing a day of mass in the catholic church. The dear lord will judge me on my judgement day,not you. I believe in God,I believe in the catholic church, I believe that Jesus died for my sins,but won’t I don’t believe in is that some catholics look down on me for the very reason of not attending mass every Sunday. If being a catholic christian means being a hypocrite,then I don’t want any part of it.

]]> By: MaryAnn http://fallibleblogma.com/index.php/are-catholics-required-to-go-to-mass-on-sunday/comment-page-1/#comment-48684 MaryAnn Wed, 06 Apr 2011 19:19:41 +0000 http://www.fallibleblogma.com/?p=1500#comment-48684 I don't think so. Religion is not convenience. Why don't we do whatever we want. Have leeway with traffic laws, kill some more people. You don't like a religion with boundaries. Go try living without boundarie. That's why we have such a messed up world. I don’t think so. Religion is not convenience. Why don’t we do whatever we want. Have leeway with traffic laws, kill some more people. You don’t like a religion with boundaries. Go try living without boundarie. That’s why we have such a messed up world.

]]> By: MaryAnn http://fallibleblogma.com/index.php/are-catholics-required-to-go-to-mass-on-sunday/comment-page-1/#comment-48683 MaryAnn Wed, 06 Apr 2011 19:11:28 +0000 http://www.fallibleblogma.com/?p=1500#comment-48683 What ticks me off is that parents bring treats for their kids in church and toys too. Jesus, we have even made the church a playroom. I'm so glad your son wants to be a priest. Encourage him. Thanks. What ticks me off is that parents bring treats for their kids in church and toys too. Jesus, we have even made the church a playroom. I’m so glad your son wants to be a priest. Encourage him. Thanks.

]]> By: Chris http://fallibleblogma.com/index.php/are-catholics-required-to-go-to-mass-on-sunday/comment-page-1/#comment-41487 Chris Sun, 09 Jan 2011 16:51:48 +0000 http://www.fallibleblogma.com/?p=1500#comment-41487 i think it's easier to be protestant. you have more lee way and still go to heaven. i can't understand people who want to be catholic. it's so easy to fall into Hell through them. i think it’s easier to be protestant. you have more lee way and still go to heaven. i can’t understand people who want to be catholic. it’s so easy to fall into Hell through them.

]]> By: Jill http://fallibleblogma.com/index.php/are-catholics-required-to-go-to-mass-on-sunday/comment-page-1/#comment-38773 Jill Mon, 13 Dec 2010 03:15:55 +0000 http://www.fallibleblogma.com/?p=1500#comment-38773 Sooo, what if you're not Catholic, but you're aware of the rule that Catholics have to go to mass every week? Does that mean that I'm now required to go to mass every week? How much does one have to know *about* Catholicism and its rules/teachings for that person to go to hell because of it (because of their not-immediately-becoming-Catholic despite knowing a lot about it)? Sooo, what if you’re not Catholic, but you’re aware of the rule that Catholics have to go to mass every week? Does that mean that I’m now required to go to mass every week?

How much does one have to know *about* Catholicism and its rules/teachings for that person to go to hell because of it (because of their not-immediately-becoming-Catholic despite knowing a lot about it)?

]]> By: Shannan http://fallibleblogma.com/index.php/are-catholics-required-to-go-to-mass-on-sunday/comment-page-1/#comment-36911 Shannan Sun, 21 Nov 2010 11:26:08 +0000 http://www.fallibleblogma.com/?p=1500#comment-36911 Have you ever attended a protestant Sunday service? It is a very Holy and reverent service, the music may be a bit more upbeat, But it is certainly NOT a rock concert. It is filled with the Word of God , the Word is God, NOT a motivational speaker. I love the Mass But I also believe that the Protestant services, and there are many different styles, are full of the Holy Spirit and If that is true then God being 3 persons in One is truly present there too. It is a heart issue. Furthermore is a contemporary Mass not valid? or attending Saturday evening? I really hate it when I hear Catholics insult the Protestant churches. I know that it must be equally insulting when a protestant is rude about Catholics. We should all stop trying to prove who is right and focus on the LORD instead, because you won't draw anyone to the faith with condemnation." They will know we are Christians by our LOVE> Have you ever attended a protestant Sunday service? It is a very Holy and reverent service, the music may be a bit more upbeat, But it is certainly NOT a rock concert. It is filled with the Word of God , the Word is God, NOT a motivational speaker. I love the Mass But I also believe that the Protestant services, and there are many different styles, are full of the Holy Spirit and If that is true then God being 3 persons in One is truly present there too. It is a heart issue. Furthermore is a contemporary Mass not valid? or attending Saturday evening? I really hate it when I hear Catholics insult the Protestant churches. I know that it must be equally insulting when a protestant is rude about Catholics. We should all stop trying to prove who is right and focus on the LORD instead, because you won’t draw anyone to the faith with condemnation.” They will know we are Christians by our LOVE>

]]> By: bethanne http://fallibleblogma.com/index.php/are-catholics-required-to-go-to-mass-on-sunday/comment-page-1/#comment-36873 bethanne Sat, 20 Nov 2010 14:56:02 +0000 http://www.fallibleblogma.com/?p=1500#comment-36873 God did decide. God did decide.

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