If You Need to Miss Mass, ALWAYS Do THIS First (Sunday Mass Dispensation Explained)

The Fr. Mike Schmitz Catholic Podcast

Ascension

Christianity, Religion & Spirituality, Society & Culture

4.9 • 7.1K Ratings

🗓️ 3 April 2025

⏱️ 8 minutes

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Summary

Attending Sunday Mass is essential in the Catholic faith, and intentionally missing Mass is a mortal sin, which requires confession before you can receive communion again.

However, did you know that if you have a serious and legitimate reason for being unable to attend Mass, you can request a dispensation from your priest?

Today, Fr. Mike explains that while missing Mass and requesting a dispensation should not become a regular occurrence, it is possible under certain valid circumstances.

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0:40.1	We probably all know that the Sunday Mass is a pretty big requirement, right?
0:44.5	To go to Sunday Mass and holy days of obligation is such an important thing that to skip
0:51.1	Sunday Mass or skip a holy day of obligation is a grave sin.
0:56.0	Like to intentionally do that is to commit a mortal sin.
0:59.0	We know this.
1:00.0	Meaning that if I intentionally skip Mass in order to receive communion the next Sunday
1:04.0	or whenever I go back to Mass, I have to go to confession first.
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