Question 276 – Does a nuptial mass attended on a Sunday fulfill my Sunday Obligation?

Interview Organization: The Confraternity of Our Lady of Fatima

Interviewer Name: Christopher Wendt

Date: March 14, 2024

The Church requires Catholics to attend Mass on Sundays and days of obligation without specifying which formulary. Therefore, a nuptial Mass on Sunday fulfills this requirement.

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Transcript:

Well, since the nuptial Mass is celebrated on Sunday, the Church does not specify which formulary of the Mass should be used. It simply states that a Catholic must attend Mass on Sundays and days of obligation, without any further specification. Therefore, this is sufficient.

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