Sr. Mary Theo makes a racket about Mass!

So, if you pick up a bulletin at Our Lady Queen of Martyrs Parish, in Forest Hills, NY – you will find this amusing piece which explains to Catholics that yes, they are supposed to participate in Holy Mass, even if they are on vacation!

VFTP: Yes, sister. Cute. Now. Tell me, please, is it true we can skip Mass if we’re on vacation?

THEO: You’re kidding, right? Is there a hidden camera in here?

VFTP: No. That’s a serious question. Some people have been saying you don’t have to go to Mass if …

THEO: Stop right there. I’m holding a tennis racket, fella, and I know how to use it. Where do you people come up with these things? Canon Law is clear:

“On Sundays and other holy days of obligation the faithful are bound to participate in the Mass.” It’s an obligation.

VFTP: Ouch! What’s with hitting me with the racket?

THEO: Just testing you. Offer it up. Next question?

VFTP: What if I can’t get to Mass? What if I’m on a boat in the middle of the ocean or something? What if Mass is someplace difficult to get to? Ouch! What was that for?

THEO: Ending a sentence with a preposition. Now. Where were we? Oh, right. Sunday Mass. Okay. There are some exceptions. Canon Law says:…

Read the whole thing. And you can scroll down to read more “Views.” The gent who writes the View from the Pew needs to collect these things and put them in a book.