havok579257 Posted February 20, 2012 Share Posted February 20, 2012 My wife delivered a baby on friday and we were released from the hospital today. i am wondering if my wife(not me) is excused from this sundays mass or not? If she didn't make it to mass today, did she commit a sin? Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
cappie Posted February 20, 2012 Share Posted February 20, 2012 Firstly congratulations Secondly: Since a "grave cause" is needed to excuse one from this obligation it would be a serious or mortal sin to willfully skip Mass on Sunday or a Holy Day of Obligation, as the Church has always taught. Reasons such as the necessity to work to support one's family, child care, personal sickness or the care of the sick, necessary travel etc. would excuse a person on a particular occasions. Those who have continuing reason to be excused should consult their pastor. I would say that your wife's childbirth would be a grave cause, it could come under child care, personal sickness though I would suggest childbirth is not sickness , but it would come under the general umbrella. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
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