Attending a wedding between Catholic and non-Catholic
Question from Ann on 7/1/2008:
Three members of my extended family are being married soon to non-Catholics without Church approval. Two will be married in Protestant churches, and one in a county park. I returned the RSVP by saying I will not attend -- no reaon given. Privately I've told my immediate family that I consider these sins, and that I cannot celebrate a sin. Family members label me an archconservative, and say that I am not being charitable to the family. I say that I would rather offend the family than offend God. Please tell me if I am wrong in my thinking. Thank you.
Sincerely, Ann
Answer by David Gregson on 8/18/2008:
No, you are absolutely right. Unfortunately, it has become customary to label someone who keeps the Faith as an "archconservative" or a "fundamentalist," as if it were better to accept only what one finds convenient in one's religion.
Marriage of a Catholic to a non-Catholic without a dispensation is an invalid marriage. It's a mockery of the sacrament of matrimony. However, in order to preserve family ties, and perhaps increase your good influence in the future, you could attend the reception.
Question from Ann on 7/1/2008:
Three members of my extended family are being married soon to non-Catholics without Church approval. Two will be married in Protestant churches, and one in a county park. I returned the RSVP by saying I will not attend -- no reaon given. Privately I've told my immediate family that I consider these sins, and that I cannot celebrate a sin. Family members label me an archconservative, and say that I am not being charitable to the family. I say that I would rather offend the family than offend God. Please tell me if I am wrong in my thinking. Thank you.
Sincerely, Ann
Answer by David Gregson on 8/18/2008:
No, you are absolutely right. Unfortunately, it has become customary to label someone who keeps the Faith as an "archconservative" or a "fundamentalist," as if it were better to accept only what one finds convenient in one's religion.
Marriage of a Catholic to a non-Catholic without a dispensation is an invalid marriage. It's a mockery of the sacrament of matrimony. However, in order to preserve family ties, and perhaps increase your good influence in the future, you could attend the reception.
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