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To: Hermann the Cherusker; ACAC
However, in general, mixed Marriages do not work out, and Catholic Tradition discourages and forbids them.

Catholic practice is much different, however. As you know, dispensations are now frequently granted for Catholics to marry non-Catholics in non-Catholic churches, with the Protestant minister as the sacramental witness.

21 posted on 07/10/2003 8:11:08 PM PDT by sinkspur
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To: sinkspur
As you know, dispensations are now frequently granted for Catholics to marry non-Catholics in non-Catholic churches, with the Protestant minister as the sacramental witness.

I am aware of this, I've been to two such weddings. This seems to me a grave mistake though. The mixed marriages I know that are working best were married in the Catholic Church. The worst ones are the ones married in Protestant Churches under the dispensation; which I attribute to the problems with marrying Protestant Women as Catholic Men. Catholic men are not notorious for strength of faith.

28 posted on 07/10/2003 8:25:29 PM PDT by Hermann the Cherusker
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