I herd you dont have to go becasue of this last sunday or something?
2007-12-31 09:15:51 · 10 answers · asked by ems987 2 in Society & Culture ➔ Religion & Spirituality
Tomorrow, January 1st, is a Holy Day of Obligation, when the feasts of the solemnity of Mary, Mother of God and the Circumcision are celebrated.
As a Catholic in good standing you are required to attend Holy Mass.
Some parishes offer a Vigil Mass the night before which also suffices to fulfill the obligation. However, you have to make sure that the Mass offered the day prior is the mass for that particular feast (not just an "evening mass").
And for April (below) who asks "what will happen if you don't go?" what a stupid and silly question! How about this: "What will happen if you DO go?" It's always good and beneficial to go to Mass.
It won't hurt your soul a bit, babe, to spend a little time to honor a very important feast in the liturgical year, and to receive the Body of Christ in the Eucharist.
Pax Vobiscum+
2007-12-31 09:21:22 · answer #1 · answered by Veritas 7 · 3⤊ 0⤋
They call it a Holy Day of OBLIGATION because one is obligated to attend Mass on that day.
The mere fact a Holy Day of Obligation falls near a Sunday does not mean attending Mass on Sunday in any way shape or form translates to the Holy Day of Obligation.
Of course, if circumstances beyond your control end up preventing you from going to Mass on a Holy Day of Obligation, (such as working in certain professions, sickness, child-care issues, etc) there is no sin - but one should make all attempts to attend Mass.
2008-01-01 13:20:02 · answer #2 · answered by Daver 7 · 2⤊ 0⤋
Yes, you have to go, even if the Holy Day is Tuesday and you just went on Sunday.
Mass is a GOOD thing to do. Receiving the Holy Eucharist is an amazingly GOOD thing. You should be glad you get to go twice this week.
2008-01-01 16:24:42 · answer #3 · answered by sparki777 7 · 2⤊ 0⤋
yes you must go.
2007-12-31 18:42:21 · answer #4 · answered by Anonymous · 2⤊ 0⤋
I'm a new Catholic and I'm not real happy with this "obligation" business - mainly because it just communicates the wrong attitude entirely about these great opportunities to celebrate and declare to the world the things we hold dear. It's the whole 'legalism' thing that turns off so many people, and it's too bad. My wish is that Catholics everywhere would embrace their faith fully and authentically desire to go to Mass on these special occasions, making the whole 'obligation' thing moot. Do we have to celebrate our birthday? Do we have to celebrate our anniversaries if we're married? Silly questions - we WANT to. The same attitude should guide us concerning these holy days that the entire church celebrates together.
2007-12-31 17:43:28 · answer #5 · answered by Johnny Dangerous 2 · 1⤊ 2⤋
Yes, u do.
2007-12-31 17:26:45 · answer #6 · answered by Danny H 6 · 4⤊ 0⤋
You can go today to a Vigil mass or tomorrow for the Feast of the Solemnity of Mary...Yes it is a day of obligation so if you don't go it is a sin...
2007-12-31 17:25:18 · answer #7 · answered by I am Ninja! 3 · 3⤊ 0⤋
What do they say will happen to you if you don't go? It's all a crock. You do not HAVE to go to church.
I am going to church tonight, but it is for a New Year's Eve party for families at the church. I will not rot in hell if I don't go, nor will I have to confess it to my pastor.
2007-12-31 17:22:17 · answer #8 · answered by April 4 · 0⤊ 5⤋
Yes you have to go to Church on New years Eve (Vigil) or sometime on New years Day.
2007-12-31 17:19:56 · answer #9 · answered by Tasha 6 · 3⤊ 0⤋
Let's see. They call it a holy day of OBLIGATION. Look up the definition for the word "obligation" and you will see it means that yes, you have to go to Mass.
2007-12-31 17:19:52 · answer #10 · answered by Sldgman 7 · 4⤊ 0⤋