Catholic school teacher fired for marriage

[SwizzleStick]

If it was just that she was marrying a man with a child (as was publically stated) then I would not assume he was previously married (the child, afterall, could have just been the offspring of a boyfriend/girlfriend relationship, as many are). …

Good point. Since the matter was made public, I guess it should be addressed to avoid scandal.

Secondly, just out of curiosity, doe not attending mass on Holy Days of Obligation also constitute the firing of staff since most students, especially in high school, know where their teachers live (or at least the general neighborhood) and thus can know which parish they attend mass? If the students do not see the teacher(s) attend mass on a Holy Day of Obligation at the teacher’s parish, isn’t that too a public sin and must be corrected or result in firing?

Hmm. I think this is a stretch. How would one keep track of this? I know I do not keep track or know who may or may not be in attendance when I go to Mass, so I wouldn’t think most teens would know either. Also, how could one know if the teacher attended another Mass or not? On Holy Days, we have a vigil Mass the evening before, then a 6:15 Mass, an 8:00 Mass (our school Mass is at 8:00, though the Catholic high schools around here tend to observe Holy Days of Obligation as days off from school), a noon Mass and a 7:30 Mass. How would one know which Mass teacher attended (or if they did not attend)?

 

[gmarie21]

Remember, when I say Holy Days of Obligation, that DOES include each and every Sunday. I know that I have seen and currently see many of my former teachers at mass because we have been living in the same parish boundaries. Now, I’ve moved to a different diocese, but in my previous diocese, the parish I attended had three of my former teachers as parishoners (two of whom I saw each and every Holy Day of Obligation, a.k.a. Sundays and other Holy Days).

 

[Joe_5859]

Remember, when I say Holy Days of Obligation, that DOES include each and every Sunday. I know that I have seen and currently see many of my former teachers at mass because we have been living in the same parish boundaries. Now, I’ve moved to a different diocese, but in my previous diocese, the parish I attended had three of my former teachers as parishoners (two of whom I saw each and every Holy Day of Obligation, a.k.a. Sundays and other Holy Days).

Ah, gotcha! I would say that Mass attendance is also a requirement for a Catholic school teacher. If they don’t meet the qualifications to be a godparent or Confirmation sponsor, they shouldn’t be teaching at a Catholic school.

Not that I have any strong feelings one way or the other…

 

[SwizzleStick]

Remember, when I say Holy Days of Obligation, that DOES include each and every Sunday. I know that I have seen and currently see many of my former teachers at mass because we have been living in the same parish boundaries. Now, I’ve moved to a different diocese, but in my previous diocese, the parish I attended had three of my former teachers as parishoners (two of whom I saw each and every Holy Day of Obligation, a.k.a. Sundays and other Holy Days).

I see now. Point made. .

 

[Dicerning]

I don’t necessarily think she should be fired… Like another said, I think the matter should be resolved correctly. I don’t understand the opposition in getting an annulment, I am sure that option was mentioned to the two. I hear it can sometimes be taxing to get an annulment, but in a case like this it would be worth it.

And what if the anulment isn’t granted? Then the problem wouldn’t be solved.