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Ali
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| Location: | Ohio USA |
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| First Name: | Ali | | Gender: | Female | | Faith History: | JW, finally fully Catholic |
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Posted: Mon Jun 11th, 2007 09:45 am |
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I know it is done, but other than that, I know nothing about it. Any and all explations wanted  Do you have to pay for it? (seems a bit icky, if so) What does it do for the person, how often can one be offered?
Thanks, I'm sure I'll have more questions as I read answers.
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CajunRick
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| Joined: | Fri Sep 29th, 2006 |
| Location: | Houma, Louisiana USA |
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| First Name: | Rick (& Kermie) | | Gender: | Male | | Faith History: | Lifetime Catholic, Latin Rite |
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Posted: Mon Jun 11th, 2007 11:13 am |
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Ali wrote: I know it is done, but other than that, I know nothing about it. Any and all explations wanted Do you have to pay for it? (seems a bit icky, if so) What does it do for the person, how often can one be offered?
There is usually a small charge (in our diocese, it is $3.00) to help offset the clerical requirements. The name of the person is printed in the church bulletin, and when the priest offers mass, it is for that intention.
Under canon law, mass may be offered for only one person, although the bishop may give permission for multiple intentions. In some places it can be months or years before a mass might be scheduled. It is also common to request mission societies to offer mass on behalf of a person, especially in areas where it is difficult to have masses offered because of long waiting lists.
As for the benefits to the person, I found a good explanation in this article. And as for how often, there is no limit except as might be put in place by the parish based on availability. If a diocese allows only one inention for a mass, and a single individual would request masses every day for a year, that would prevent anyone else from requesting masses.
(Note that the reasons for the limits are in response to the abuses that occurred in the middle ages when priests would offer mass continually for rich individuals, and make lots of money doing it.)
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