As a general rule, Catholics are obliged to attend Mass each Sunday. This is in fulfillment of the Second Commandment. Simply watching Mass on TV does not fulfill the obligation. A Catholic who can reasonably do so must attend Mass at a parish church or oratory.

What channel is Catholic Mass on TV in Australia?

Network 10
The program is intended to allow for observant Catholics, particularly those with mobility problems, to participate in a mass from their homes. Mass for You at Home is broadcast on Network 10 on Sundays and Aurora Channel on Foxtel every day. The programme typically has thousands of viewers around Australia.

Does it count if you watch Mass on TV?

Catholics are obligated to attend mass every Sunday. There’s no special dispensation for the city’s Catholics. If you watch it on TV at home, it doesn’t count.

Is it a mortal sin to miss Mass on Sunday?

Our Sunday Mass obligation is based on the Third Commandment: “Remember the sabbath day — keep it holy” (Ex 20:8). All of the commandments of God are serious matter, so to deliberately miss Mass on Sunday — without a just reason — would objectively be considered a mortal sin.

What channel is Catholic TV Boston?

The streams can be found on Comcast Channel 268, Verizon Channel 296, and RCN Channel 85, as well as online at CatholicTVLIVE.com and WatchtheMass.com.

What time is Mass for you at home on TV?

Mass for You at Home airs on Channel 10 at 6am each Sunday, and also on Aurora (Foxtel Channel 173) at 10am.

Is it a sin to miss Mass if you are sick?

The obligation to attend Mass on Sunday and other holy days of obligation is the ordinary expectation for Roman Catholics (Canon 1247). However, extraordinary circumstances such as sickness or severe weather excuse the faithful from this obligation.

Is birth control a mortal sin?

A Mortal Sin On New Year’s Eve 1930, the Roman Catholic Church officially banned any “artificial” means of birth control. Condoms, diaphragms and cervical caps were defined as artificial, since they blocked the natural journey of sperm during intercourse.