Should I invite a lesbian couple to mass?

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HomeschoolDad said:
I wouldn’t start out by explaining the Church’s teaching on homosexuality. That is common knowledge.
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Again, you would be surprised at how much it isn’t common knowledge. If you have never met anyone not in the know, thats wonderful. I have, plenty. Including Catholics.
All that needs to be explained is that marriage is between a man and a woman, and must be open to new life, And that anyone not married is required to be chaste.

If we are inviting those who have engaged in a secular civil same sex marriage, we should be very clear about why the Catholic Church does not support these as marriages. Otherwise the general cry is homosexual phobia and every other cry that can be thought up to to diminish why we believe what we do.
We don’t have to get into the biology or physiology of SSA.
We should also make it known we are not fundamentalists or puritans. This is not the Catholic Church.
 
The Mass is the one & same sacrifice of Jesus’s passion, that is the one & same sacrifice of his crucifixion & resurrection, which was made to take away the world’s sins. So yes it should be fine.
 
I would be very careful with all of this. By inviting her to come with you, you are inviting her into the ways of the faith and the religion. The inevitable result is the possible breakup of her family. This is a huge moral dilemma.

Couples aren’t usually going to stay together and live together as sister and sister. Add to that the fact that Catholics are so attached to the concept of “scandal” that many would still find this an unacceptable solution.

It is immoral to suggest to someone that they do something that has the real potential to break up their family, or even put them on a path in that direction.
 
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twf said:
When someone invites their non-Catholic father who is living with his second wife, is a preemptive speech also required?
Such correction would be more productive once the Holy Spirit has been given room to work and the individual has made steps towards being open to the faith.
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Yes, anyone living in an immoral situation should have the Church teaching explained to them.

The Holy Spirit needs to work through the faithful, that’s why the Spirit came down to the apostles at Pentecost, so He can work through them.
 
I suppose it depends on how you define “breaking up the family.” If it means that people are no longer living under the same roof, that doesn’t necessarily mean their relationship has broken apart. And don’t assume that this arrangement would necessarily make the people less happy; they may actually find great joy in accepting Church teaching, living the way the Church intends, yet maintaining a very strong friendship.

Otherwise, I understand what you are saying. But I wouldn’t assume the worst, as there is more than one possible outcome.
 
Well fortunately it is only your opinion.

BTW - You may need to read posts a bit more objectively. No where in my post did I suggest;
twf said:
Yelling at someone that their entire lifestyle is an affront to God
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Their lifestyle is an issue, they themselves are not.
 
Yes, but I’m talking about timing. A “hard” confrontation does not seem necessary or productive before inviting them to Mass. The invitation is a first step. If over time they shown an interest in the Faith, a softening of the heart, then it may be time for the hard conversations.
 
bobperk said:
Otherwise, I understand what you are saying. But I wouldn’t assume the worst, as there is more than one possible outcome.
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There are kids involved. Their stability, both emotionally and physically, must be considered above all else.
 
and they will need to repent from the way the children were conceived…

If they finally convert, which is possible, but very unlikely.
 
Rather than starting with Mass, can you maybe suggest something more low-key like Catholic radio, or a Bishop Barron video?
 
Homosexuality comes up there fairly often and sometimes things get political.
 
Why are you insisting on putting words in my mouth. I never said anything about a
twf said:
“hard” confrontation
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Since going back and reading my post seems to be a problem, here are my words:
Horton said:
However, if you are thinking about them joining the Catholic Church they will need to know up front that will mean a major lifestyle change for them. I am in no way saying they can’t be Catholic, they can.
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My words were only related to the possibility of the women deciding to look at joining the Church.
 
Fair enough. I apologize. But I still think that would be way down the road and not super relevant to the question of the thread: is it ok if I invite them to Mass?
 
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