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MADem

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48. What good luck!

Sun Feb 19, 2012, 03:04 AM

Feb 2012

Of course, college priests used to be "cooler" than the average cleric, but to hit two priests who didn't throw up obstacles is really a lucky break.

Did your daughter's pastor hit the happy couple up for five thousand bucks worth of "Catholic wedding planning?" I have a feeling that some of these expenditures are going into the "Cardinal Above-The Law Payoff Fund" -- at least in New England.

If I'd only heard of these unbelievable demands for money from one couple, it would be one thing--but I've heard it at least three times. It's a mind-blower!

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Catholic Bishop says to keep weddings in church [View all] JohnnyLib2 Feb 2012 OP

*shrug* Orangepeel Feb 2012 #1

What he thinks is irrelevant. IMHO anyway. CaliforniaPeggy Feb 2012 #2

Yeah, the Catholic Church making pronouncements on moral issues MH1 Feb 2012 #21

It's relevant to Catholics who want a priest to officiate at their wedding. pnwmom Feb 2012 #36

Good grief Irishonly Feb 2012 #3

Is it so unreasonable for Catholic priests to say they will only conduct pnwmom Feb 2012 #12

The way you put it does not sound unreasonable BuroshKozorg Feb 2012 #16

It's church law, but I don't see why any non-Catholic would care. pnwmom Feb 2012 #37

Here's more from the same bishop (Louisville): JohnnyLib2 Feb 2012 #4

Hey Bishop, Please Keep Your Entire Religion In There jberryhill Feb 2012 #5

"Amen" to that! beac Feb 2012 #26

I think it is just so they can keep an eye on the alter boys Angry Dragon Feb 2012 #6

I expect more of this stuff going forward. Old and In the Way Feb 2012 #7

They are getting more conservative, but THIS rule is nothing new at all. pnwmom Feb 2012 #14

I have Irishonly Feb 2012 #20

I got married in that decade and it wasn't an option for us. pnwmom Feb 2012 #35

I see it differently than you do Irishonly Feb 2012 #42

You're wrong about what I think. I think it's fine if a couple wants an outdoor ceremony. pnwmom Feb 2012 #43

Everyone has opinions n/t Irishonly Feb 2012 #44

The one weird Catholic wedding rule I never understood TlalocW Feb 2012 #8

Catholic weddings are religious ceremonies, pnwmom Feb 2012 #10

Well, the specific naming of that song is what threw me TlalocW Feb 2012 #13

That is strange, unless they just used that as an example. pnwmom Feb 2012 #38

I've been to Catholic weddings in the past where secular music "flew." MADem Feb 2012 #18

I think they were probably looser with the rules in the 70's. pnwmom Feb 2012 #39

I think the crackdown is even more recent. MADem Feb 2012 #45

We anticipated difficulties because my son-in-law wasn't Christian, pnwmom Feb 2012 #46

What good luck! MADem Feb 2012 #48

No. We were asked to pay the church coordinator $250, pnwmom Feb 2012 #49

Wow, that's a deal! nt MADem Feb 2012 #50

This is nothing new. Most people who want a church wedding want a church wedding. pnwmom Feb 2012 #9

Even some of the popes didn't get married in churches. Julius III, for instance. n/t dimbear Feb 2012 #11

And he would know so much about weddings because ... Zoeisright Feb 2012 #15

And their priest may be surprised when the happy couple says PISS OFF, Padre! MADem Feb 2012 #17

+1 Sherman A1 Feb 2012 #19

What is interesting in this whole debate tinymontgomery Feb 2012 #22

excellent point fascisthunter Feb 2012 #24

Pssssst... you are Losing CONTROL!!!! What shall you ever doooooo????? fascisthunter Feb 2012 #23

Oooh, I know!!! Arugula Latte Feb 2012 #31

I know a few people who got married twice marlakay Feb 2012 #25

This has been SOP for weddings for a long time CatholicEdHead Feb 2012 #27

I don't see what they big deal is... hughee99 Feb 2012 #28

this was pretty muc standard policy in 1991 when we got married. mulsh Feb 2012 #29

Your desperate grasp on the sheep is slipping, Bishop. Arugula Latte Feb 2012 #30

Must have rewrote the Bible.... whistler162 Feb 2012 #32

LOL JohnnyLib2 Feb 2012 #33

Suits me. I'm a professional officiant HillWilliam Feb 2012 #34

There's a growing number of priests who have left the fold who will cheerfully do "Catholic-ish" MADem Feb 2012 #47

I believe that in the Middle Ages LiberalEsto Feb 2012 #40

If ya kept the whole goddam thing in there... Iggo Feb 2012 #41