Author Topic: I am unable to fulfill my Sunday obligation, what do? (Read 1002 times)

pollozlocoz · « **on:** May 26, 2013, 09:26:33 AM »

I am unable to fulfill my Sunday obligation today because my parents have to take the car to my uncle's friend so the brakes can be fixed. So they can't take me to mass. And my older sister is working today so she can't take me either. In case any of you didn't know, I am 17 years old (just turned 17 on friday) and my family isn't catholic at all, unless you consider conciliar catholics who believe in a bunch of new age stuff "catholic". I also don't have my license yet, so I can't drive myself to mass.

Now, I know this will sound VERY novus ordo-ish but can I watch an FSSP video of today's mass online? I know the FSSP is bad because they are in union with modernist Rome but I honestly have no other choice right now. Would this help a little with my Sunday obligation? Or should I just not do anything today?

ShepherdofSheep · « **Reply #1 on:** May 26, 2013, 09:39:43 AM »

I'd pray the Rosary, read your missal if you have one (the Mass for today), make a spiritual communion, and perhaps see if you can find a Tridentine Mass to watch online. I imagine you should be able to find one. Perhaps listen to a sermon online, by a traditional Catholic priest.

Mithrandylan · « **Reply #2 on:** May 26, 2013, 10:07:12 AM »

Pray out of your missal. That's what we do. That's what traditional Catholics do when they don't have the mass. You can choose to watch a live stream of Holy Mass, but I think that there are probably live streams of mass where the priest is undoubtedly a priest, which is not an assurance you get with the FSSP. SGG might have one. Or, you could always watch a youtube video of mass, even though it probably won't be the propers for today.

Really, watching a video of mass is nice, but it's second to making sure you are uniting your prayers with the intentions of the Church and the intentions for which Christ offers Himself to the Father throughout the world.

ServusSpiritusSancti · « **Reply #3 on:** May 26, 2013, 11:35:39 AM »

What the above posters said. Pray the Rosary, read your Missal, make a Spiritual Communion, and watch a live Traditional Latin Mass.

Mithrandylan is right, the SGG does offer one on Sunday mornings at 9:00 A.M. ET.

Charlemagne · « **Reply #4 on:** May 26, 2013, 11:59:56 AM »

Here are some resources for you:

For Holy Mass, the Divine Office, etc., try this (for reading only):
http://divinumofficium.com/cgi-bin/horas/officium.pl

For good sermons, try this:
http://www.traditionalcatholicsermons.org/

DISCLAIMER: Lest I be accused of trying to "ambush" you, I'm a sede, and some of the sermons are "sede" in nature. If you don't want to listen to them, just avoid the ones listed under "Novus Ordo."

God has blessed you at your young age in that you recognize the problems today.

Tiffany · « **Reply #5 on:** May 26, 2013, 12:01:40 PM »

Wow I'm so humbled by the teens here wanting to attend Mass & lead holy lives even without the support of their parents. God bless you and stay strong no matter what persecution you face.

Charlemagne · « **Reply #6 on:** May 26, 2013, 12:06:12 PM »

Agreed, Tiffany. It takes much bravery - and grace.

"If any man come to me, and hate not his father, and mother, and wife, and children, and brethren, and sisters, yea and his own life also, he cannot be my disciple."
--St. Luke, 14:26

Frances · « **Reply #7 on:** May 26, 2013, 12:08:41 PM »

Dear CrazyChicken,
Relax. God doesn't demand the impossible. He does not require Sunday Mass if it is greatly inconvenient or would cause distress or lack of charity for others. In your case, you are a minor living under your parents' authority.
Pray the Mass prayers. Meditate on the readings, especially the Gospel. Make a spiritual Communion. Send your guardian angel to mass in your place. You can do so even if past the time as there is no time in heaven, and the eternal Sacrifice is exactly that, erternally efficacious. In addition, you might listen to a Sung Mass on-line for today, Trinity Sunday. Or do some.reading on the Holy Trinity. Pray the Rosary.
The Third Commàndment is God's Law and is binding on all. Sunday Mass is Church Law and is not binding when not possible.
I hope this answers your question and puts your heart at ease.
Frannces.

PerEvangelicaDicta · « **Reply #8 on:** May 26, 2013, 12:27:25 PM »

pollozlocoz, your dedication to fulfill your obligation is a great grace! He must love you very much to provide this to you, considering the apostasy of your family.

I've often utilized the following, in conjunction with my missal, when I cannot attend a weekday Mass:
Assisting in abstentia at Holy Mass
http://www.dailycatholic.org/issue/2002Oct/absentia.htm

And I found this:
http://www.ustream.tv/channel/daily-traditional-latin-mass

Be assured of prayers from the members of this forum.

Charlemagne · « **Reply #9 on:** May 26, 2013, 12:35:08 PM »

Here's today's sermon from Fr. Cekada. It's titled - coincidentally - "Fortitude in the Family." SGG is a little "cultish," IMO, but I love their sermons.

http://www.sgg.org/wp-content/uploads/2013/05/130526.mp3

pollozlocoz · « **Reply #10 on:** May 26, 2013, 04:22:31 PM »

Thank you all for your advise and your links, they have helped me a lot today.

Also I want to say that I don't think my family are exactly "apostates" they just don't know any better.