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DanGallagher
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I seem to recall a prohibition, in one of the NT letters, against Christians attending pagan rituals, such as illicit weddings. I request some basis to convince my otherwise devoutly Catholic wife that we should not attend a civil wedding or a sham wedding (hired non-Catholic minister there for appearances; no affiliation of bride or groom to the protestants denomination). I feel that our participation in a civil or other form of sham wedding would be tacit endorsement, even if we speak privately of our disapproval. We fear that one or both of our daughters will have such a wedding, and my wife and I are at odds regarding whether to attend.
Recently, St. Gabriel Church in Charlotte, NC had a guest priest evangelize in a special presentation, and he was adamant that we would be sinful toward our child, even if we refused to attend a homosexual wedding. Our pastor, Fr. O’Rourke was there, and did not correct this assertion at any subsequent point. A homosexual union is not applicable in our family’s case, but that extreme example shows what confusion exists!
Thanks for helping with NT and OT quotes, but also any article or Church canon on this. Please do not limit the resource to canon only.
May God bless your important work.
Recently, St. Gabriel Church in Charlotte, NC had a guest priest evangelize in a special presentation, and he was adamant that we would be sinful toward our child, even if we refused to attend a homosexual wedding. Our pastor, Fr. O’Rourke was there, and did not correct this assertion at any subsequent point. A homosexual union is not applicable in our family’s case, but that extreme example shows what confusion exists!
Thanks for helping with NT and OT quotes, but also any article or Church canon on this. Please do not limit the resource to canon only.
May God bless your important work.