Comments on: That Old “Catholic Guilt” http://echowood.wordpress.com/2008/05/05/that-old-catholic-guilt/ Here's what I'm up to today. . . Tue, 15 Dec 2009 10:25:11 +0000 http://wordpress.com/ hourly 1 By: Kimberly at Echowood http://echowood.wordpress.com/2008/05/05/that-old-catholic-guilt/#comment-437 Kimberly at Echowood Sun, 01 Jun 2008 19:44:17 +0000 http://echowood.wordpress.com/?p=208#comment-437 Hi Sharon, I'm not an expert, but I would think that one is obligated to attend Mass as long as one is able. 70 is not really that old! If a person is too ill to attend (regardless of age), then that is a reason not to go. For the homebound, there are Eucharistic ministers who can visit the person and give them Communion. I know sometimes people have transportation issues, but most parishes will find a way to get folks to church, if you just let them know your situation. We have loads of very old people at my parish, at every Mass. They are quite an inspiration to me, actually. The ones who attend daily Mass are especially incredible---I look at them and think, "Someday, I want that to be me!" Thanks for stopping by my blog! Hi Sharon,
I’m not an expert, but I would think that one is obligated to attend Mass as long as one is able. 70 is not really that old! If a person is too ill to attend (regardless of age), then that is a reason not to go. For the homebound, there are Eucharistic ministers who can visit the person and give them Communion. I know sometimes people have transportation issues, but most parishes will find a way to get folks to church, if you just let them know your situation.

We have loads of very old people at my parish, at every Mass. They are quite an inspiration to me, actually. The ones who attend daily Mass are especially incredible—I look at them and think, “Someday, I want that to be me!”

Thanks for stopping by my blog!

]]> By: sharon rand http://echowood.wordpress.com/2008/05/05/that-old-catholic-guilt/#comment-436 sharon rand Sun, 01 Jun 2008 15:39:20 +0000 http://echowood.wordpress.com/?p=208#comment-436 Do you still have to go to Catholic Mass after you turn 70? Do you still have to go to Catholic Mass after you turn 70?

]]> By: More About “Catholic Guilt” « Epistles from Echowood http://echowood.wordpress.com/2008/05/05/that-old-catholic-guilt/#comment-368 More About “Catholic Guilt” « Epistles from Echowood Thu, 08 May 2008 23:54:30 +0000 http://echowood.wordpress.com/?p=208#comment-368 [...] May 8, 2008 at 6:51 pm (Faith, Memories, Thoughts, Uncategorized) Tags: Catholic, Faith, guilt The other day, I wrote about how that much-maligned “Catholic guilt” is such a blessing in my life because it keeps me from doing things that will turn me away from God. (You can read that post here.) [...] [...] May 8, 2008 at 6:51 pm (Faith, Memories, Thoughts, Uncategorized) Tags: Catholic, Faith, guilt The other day, I wrote about how that much-maligned “Catholic guilt” is such a blessing in my life because it keeps me from doing things that will turn me away from God. (You can read that post here.) [...]

]]> By: Kimberly at Echowood http://echowood.wordpress.com/2008/05/05/that-old-catholic-guilt/#comment-353 Kimberly at Echowood Tue, 06 May 2008 13:16:28 +0000 http://echowood.wordpress.com/?p=208#comment-353 Thanks, Jacqueline. That's what I was trying to say; I'm glad I got the message across! I didn't mention that there IS such a thing as "bad guilt," like when we've done something wrong, then repented and asked forgiveness, but then still keep clinging to that awful feeling that we've messed up, we're not worthy, etc. That's not healthy guilt. But when we've got an informed conscience that's telling us something isn't right, we need to listen to that. Our guilt propels us in the right direction and helps draw us closer to God---if we let it! :) Thanks for visiting my blog! Thanks, Jacqueline. That’s what I was trying to say; I’m glad I got the message across! I didn’t mention that there IS such a thing as “bad guilt,” like when we’ve done something wrong, then repented and asked forgiveness, but then still keep clinging to that awful feeling that we’ve messed up, we’re not worthy, etc. That’s not healthy guilt. But when we’ve got an informed conscience that’s telling us something isn’t right, we need to listen to that. Our guilt propels us in the right direction and helps draw us closer to God—if we let it! :)

Thanks for visiting my blog!

]]> By: Jacqueline http://echowood.wordpress.com/2008/05/05/that-old-catholic-guilt/#comment-348 Jacqueline Tue, 06 May 2008 02:27:16 +0000 http://echowood.wordpress.com/?p=208#comment-348 What a beautiful realization. I guess when we skip Mass, it's kinda like indirectly rejecting the greatest sacrament Our Father could give us. Guilt is usually a sense we have when we know we're doing something wrong. Guilt serves a purpose to us humans. What a beautiful realization.
I guess when we skip Mass, it’s kinda like indirectly rejecting the greatest sacrament Our Father could give us.

Guilt is usually a sense we have when we know we’re doing something wrong. Guilt serves a purpose to us humans.

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