The third commandment is: Keep Holy the Lord's Day.
Every Christian expresses his love for God by keeping the Lord's Day Holy.
It is a mortal sin not to attend mass on Sunday. Those who choose not to attend mass on Sunday should not receive Holy Communion until they have confessed this sin in the sacrament of reconciliation.
A person can miss Sunday mass if he is sick or taking care of a sick person (especially a child).
Attending a sporting event, hunting, or a rodeo are not good reasons to miss mass.
Each Sunday we celebrate the resurrection of Jesus. His resurrection gives us victory over sin and death. Giving an hour of prayer and adoration to God is the least we can do for all that he has done for us. Even if the priest is boring, the music is poor, or the child in front of you is noisy, you still receive grace for making the effort.
The commitment to attend mass every Sunday flows from a persons faith. Sunday Mass should be a rule for our lives, like being faithful to our spouse.
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Nor should we forget Mass while on vacation...I've heard some people say that they don't go b/c they are on vacation!!!! Can you believe this???? My family always seeks out Mass times while away from home!
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