Wedding question....

[Michie]

Don't let those that are not merciful keep you from God. They do not represent His desire for you to come back into the fold. I can call myself anything and act the opposite but then you know I'm not exactly telling the truth. By their fruits you will know them.

My oldest who is 5 has autism, not to mention my other two really don't have a baby sitter. Shall I take them with me? I was unaware you could take them on a weekend retreat...*sarcasm* If you must know it was people being overly critical and judgmental which is why I left the church so many times, not to mention being abused terribly physically and sexually in the name of the church and god to "teach me a lesson" by my step father so Thanks for the reminder. Jesus is totally shining through you........

 

[chevyontheriver]

So instead of thirsting for the Catholic faith by learning everything you can about it one tries to wiggle out of attending a weekend course on Catholic marriage. Obviously I am missing something you guys aren't

Yeah, you're missing the fact that they have three very little kids that can't just be parked in the parking lot for the duration of the engaged encounter weekend. They have multiple obligations including 1.) engaged encounter weekend and 2.) living breathing small people that need them to care for them. They are trying to figure out how to make the best of what they have in front of them. Are you stepping up to watch their children while they go on the engaged encounter weekend?

 

[concretecamper]

It is certainly not about rules and regulations. It is provide to be married couples the Catholic perspective of the sacrament of marriage to equip them so that they may have the understanding to weather the storms that are sure to come. It's about teaching couples to grow in faith, to stay close to the Sacraments and hopefully instill an unselfish love...a sacrificial love.

I agree, if this is viewed as a requirement or rule, there are always exceptions to the rule. But it should not be viewed in that manner. If it is, people may mistake it for judging people's actions and we certainly don't want that.

 

[Michie]

I think it was the way it was delivered though.

It is certainly not about rules and regulations. It is provide to be married couples the Catholic perspective of the sacrament of marriage to equip them so that they may have the understanding to weather the storms that are sure to come. It's about teaching couples to grow in faith, to stay close to the Sacraments and hopefully instill an unselfish love...a sacrificial love.

I agree, if this is viewed as a requirement or rule, there are always exceptions to the rule. But it should not be viewed in that manner. If it is, people may mistake it for judging people's actions and we certainly don't want that.

 

[Sword of the Lord]

Typical.

Good luck cmarie.

 

[stage five]

So in essence you are teaching your kids it is ok to shack up with someone before marraige and you want to get a pass on a weekend which should show you the real purpose of the vocation of marraige (which is to get your spouse to heaven). I pray you grow in your Catholic faith. And please pray I grow in mine.

There is nothing wrong with living together before marriage in and of itself. I knew a couple that lived together and had kids from previous marriages. They left their door open at night until they got married. It's one thing to date another person, it is a whole different reality to live with someone. It is also less of a burden if you have kids.

 

[Michie]

We are supposed to avoid the appearance of sin but I'm sure there are exceptions depending on the situation.

 

[concretecamper]

....and we wonder why the world is in such a moral crisis

 

[Michie]

....and we wonder why the world is in such a moral crisis

True but I learned that on RCIA. There were several coupled with kids that lived together and were not asked to do otherwise.

 

[Lulav]

For Review​

 

[twob4me]

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