That being said, then we are members of a Parish, but we don’t attend there (except for confessions). We attend a little far away Parish where we registered because we prefer the Latin responses and Gregorian Chants, plus a St. Michaels Prayer at the end of the Novus Ordo Mass. We baptized our son in the registered Parish.
Oh Good to know this, because we are open to move States in 1-2 years from now.
Some parishes do, some don’t, and some won’t. If you don’t take the trouble to find out which kind you’re going to, you are taking your chances. Believe it or not, that is the way it is. I certainly wouldn’t presume that anybody who wants to get married at a basilica or a major cathedral can do it.
It is the norm for the children of parishioners to be able to marry in the parish of the parents.
Just a word of caution about churches who appeal to worldly appetites: don’t. I understand the appeal of these modern oriented churches and how they have better music, social gatherings, food, etc. Ask yourself if this is how Jesus preached His message? Why was He born in a food trough for animals instead of an opulent palace? Why didn’t He just make it rain food when people were hungry? There’s a reason why Christ’s church has survived for over 2,000 years while many of these Protestant churches last only as long as the pastor/minister. It’s because the Catholic Church is the true Church, the one established by Jesus Christ and nourished by the Holy Spirit. You may enjoy the socials at a denominational church but you’ll still be apart from God. Is that what you choose?
Certainly true enough at one time, but in a highly mobile society where it is common for people to be in their late 20’s and even early 30’s and long off on their own at the time of a marriage, going back to Mom and Dad’s parish (assuming Mom and Dad are still together, which is a very big if) – and the liklihood that the couple’s own friends are many, hundreds and thousands of miles away from Mom and Dad, this would seem to be a practice that is increasingly uncommon. Anyone sticking to a church wedding today - in whatever parish located wherever - should be congratulated to not giving-in to peer pressure for a “destination wedding” on a beach in Jamaica or Disney or on a cruise ship.
I do not view it as being apart from God in any way. I still believe in God and nothing can change that. How would going to another church change my belief in God? They worship God in a different way from us but there is no problem with that. I know we are told ours is the true religion but others believe that about their own religions also.Just a word of caution about churches who appeal to worldly appetites: don’t. I understand the appeal of these modern oriented churches and how they have better music, social gatherings, food, etc. Ask yourself if this is how Jesus preached His message? Why was He born in a food trough for animals instead of an opulent palace? Why didn’t He just make it rain food when people were hungry? There’s a reason why Christ’s church has survived for over 2,000 years while many of these Protestant churches last only as long as the pastor/minister. It’s because the Catholic Church is the true Church, the one established by Jesus Christ and nourished by the Holy Spirit. You may enjoy the socials at a denominational church but you’ll still be apart from God. Is that what you choose?
They don’t have the Eucharist. Nothing else matters, not clubs, not activities.
The church I found the activities at is the only reason I would be going there. I’m not going to join in the faith I already have one. I am also not going to tell them that they are wrong for believing in what they do. You are allowed to believe what you choose and that is fine. My Dad is also Presbyterian so I do know a little about what they believe in.
From your last few posts especially the one in response to my post, I think I understand what you’re saying though I wouldn’t do what it appears you’re planning on doing. It sounds like you’re attending their services (as you know it’s not a Mass) for social activities and contact but still you intend on following the Catholic faith. Is that about it?
I might add that in my mother’s day Catholic couples tended to marry in the wife’s parents’ parish, and the couples tended to attend the husband’s parents’ parish (again assuming that the couple still lived in the same town or the next town).
Don’t go cold turkey. Try attending your new parish twice a month, then three times…
In the Archdiocese of Portland, the marriage policy states: For the purpose of celebrating marriage, children whose parents are members of a parish may be treated as having “domicile” in the parish when seeking to celebrate their marriage.
I would not be going to their church services for religious reasons. I intend on keeping my faith the way it is right now. I just wan’t a social place I can go to because my church offers little to none.
Have you asked the priest about starting one yourself? Perhaps there is a group of people waiting for someone like you to get the ball rolling. Maybe the priest will let you put something in the bulletin to see if there’s interest.
My mind is still trying to wrap around this concept. Are you saying that it doesn’t matter to you whether or not the church you attend believes what you know to be the truth? (You do believe that the Real Presence is true, correct? That the absolution offered in the Sacrament of Penance is actual? Do you see what I’m getting at?)
Yes and I see what you are getting at.
We’re not talking about “activities.” We’re talking about worship, shared convictions, and the substance of faith. When you go to any church, faith tends to make a difference. I don’t know anyone who think it is rude for that to be so.
Faith making a difference is not rude at all. I believe I said something along the lines of pushing faith on others is.To be honest right now I’m not sure what I believe in anymore these days. If this is more about me talking about joining a nondenominational church then that has not even happened yet. It may but it is not set in stone. I kind of in some way like that there is variety in religion. A world with one religion would be very boring and bland for me.