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Question Title	Posted By	Question Date
Mass	Michael	Thursday, May 28, 2009
Question: Is it mortal(grave) sin to leave the mass and church before mass ended,if priest homily supports a political candidate who is pro-abortion? Thanks
Question Answered by Bro. Ignatius Mary, OLSM Dear Michael: No, to leave the Mass before it is over is not a grave sin in a situation where the Priest is preaching error in rebellion against the Church. Bishops and the Holy See have repeatedly said that supporting pro-abortion politicians is grave sin. The grave sin is on the priest's part for disobeying the Church and causing scandal (another grave sin). However, you still have the Sunday obligation to uphold. In the situation you describe, if you leave, you need to go to another parish who offers the Mass at a different time. If it is not possible to go to a Mass later in the day, then you will need to remain at this Mass despite the fact the priest is preaching rebellion. Offer your suffering up to God for the conversion of that priest. God Bless, Bro. Ignatius Mary Footer Notes: This forum is for general questions on the faith. See specific Topic Forums below: Spiritual Warfare, demons, the occult go to our Spiritul Warfare Q&S Forum. Liturgy Questions go to our Liturgy and Liturgical Law Q&A Forum Liturgy of the Hours (Divine Office) Questions go to our Divine Office Q&A Forum Defenfing the Faith Questions go to our Defending the Faith Q&A Forum Church History Questions go to our Church History Q&A Forum

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Michael

Thursday, May 28, 2009

Question:

Is it mortal(grave) sin to leave the mass and church

before mass ended,if priest homily supports a political candidate who is pro-abortion?

Thanks

Question Answered by Bro. Ignatius Mary, OLSM

Dear Michael:

No, to leave the Mass before it is over is not a grave sin in a situation where the Priest is preaching error in rebellion against the Church. Bishops and the Holy See have repeatedly said that supporting pro-abortion politicians is grave sin. The grave sin is on the priest's part for disobeying the Church and causing scandal (another grave sin).

However, you still have the Sunday obligation to uphold. In the situation you describe, if you leave, you need to go to another parish who offers the Mass at a different time.

If it is not possible to go to a Mass later in the day, then you will need to remain at this Mass despite the fact the priest is preaching rebellion. Offer your suffering up to God for the conversion of that priest.

God Bless,
Bro. Ignatius Mary

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Spiritual Warfare, demons, the occult go to our Spiritul Warfare Q&S Forum.
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Liturgy of the Hours (Divine Office) Questions go to our Divine Office Q&A Forum
Defenfing the Faith Questions go to our Defending the Faith Q&A Forum
Church History Questions go to our Church History Q&A Forum