u/rebuil

I've been changing up some meds I'm on and I've been more susceptible to panic attacks that come on without much warning. Right after the homily I felt the heavy breathing start and excused myself as soon as I knew it was happening. I went out to my car and by the time I was all good, the mass had ended. How does a situation like this work in terms of the Sunday obligation? Should I have gone back to a different mass later in the morning?

I have felt a growing call to religious life over the past few years but I'm very worried that my tattoos would be a problem. I have two Buddhist tattoos from my younger days when I was a Buddhist. I also have a semi-nude pinup girl. All of these can be easily covered and I have a few on my forearms that would be covered by a long sleeve shirt. I also have small but noticeable holes in my earlobes from them being stretched.

I've already considered completely blacking out the tattoos and will likely take that route regardless. I'm concerned about my ears too though. Would any of these things completely prohibit me from joining a religious order?