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To: Jrabbit; Jorge
I've never been to a mass where somebody announces "only Catholics allowed"

I think you made it up so you could pretend to be offended.

Actually, I have heard a priest announce this - it was years ago, probably around 1980, when I was attending a wedding over at St. Thomas More in Decatur.

I think when there is a wedding or funeral where the priest knows there are a lot of non-Catholics in attendance, he may make an announcement because of the likelihood that somebody may not know about/understand the Catholic practice.

309 posted on 02/24/2005 9:48:19 PM PST by AnAmericanMother (. . . Ministrix of ye Chace (recess appointment), TTGC Ladies' Auxiliary . . .)
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To: AnAmericanMother

**he may make an announcement because of the likelihood that somebody may not know about/understand the Catholic practice.**

And the guidelines are printed on the inside cover of the missalettes! Wow! Anyone who reads can figure it out!


379 posted on 02/24/2005 11:48:47 PM PST by Salvation (†With God all things are possible.†)
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To: AnAmericanMother

I think when there is a wedding or funeral where the priest knows there are a lot of non-Catholics in attendance, he may make an announcement because of the likelihood that somebody may not know about/understand the Catholic practice.

Happens all the time. I've seen it at weddings, funerals, baptisms, etc. We welcome Non-Catholics to our celebrations! The Holy Eucharist is special.


390 posted on 02/25/2005 12:41:42 AM PST by Just Lori (There! I said it!)
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