Do you have to go to church every week?

My stepmom makes me go to church every week we have outside mass even why cant we not go sometimes? why do you have to go every week ?

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4meAndyou · F

I grew up attending Mass every week with my family, but when I was 16 I joined the Unitarian church, and eventually I stopped attending church. After I divorced, the first time, the option to be forgiven was not available to me. I began to attend again, (a different church), but I've fallen back into my old habits in the past two years.

The truth is, it isn't all right, but when you stop attending church, you make it so.

Your stepmother is right. She knows that skipping church will lead you down a path of distance from your own religion.

ImperialAerosolKidFromEP · 46-50, M

@4meAndyou why do you say the option was not available?

4meAndyou · F

@ImperialAerosolKidFromEP It was before divorcees and murderers and any sin, no matter how black, could be forgiven by the church once a year, at the Feast of Divine Mercy.

I did go to church once more, after Saint Faustina and her vision for forgiveness for everyone was made known to me, and I was forgiven and allowed to receive communion.

ReflectionsInTime

@4meAndyou Christ is always available to you no matter where you are. And he always is willing to forgive at any time.

4meAndyou · F

@ReflectionsInTime Catholics didn't always have the forgiveness option available, in the bad old days, but things have changed, now.