tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-8568419039847692717.post9147860749355037320..comments2024-03-25T10:44:07.766-04:00Comments on LES FEMMES - THE TRUTH: On Catholic Marriage and Faithful WitnessMary Ann Kreitzerhttp://www.blogger.com/profile/18245237845099708478noreply@blogger.comBlogger4125tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-8568419039847692717.post-83764664262052788072015-01-02T09:59:14.937-05:002015-01-02T09:59:14.937-05:00The choice is not between rejecting or embracing t...The choice is not between rejecting or embracing the sinful situation. I think one chooses how to relate balancing respect and love for the person with respect and love for the truth (i.e. the way, the truth and the life). <br /><br />We are perfectly happy to host a family gathering that includes the invalidly married, e.g. dinner and games, but we will not have cohabiting or invalidly married Mary Ann Kreitzerhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/18245237845099708478noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-8568419039847692717.post-15515273505612680662015-01-02T09:24:45.524-05:002015-01-02T09:24:45.524-05:00How do you reach out to the family members if they... How do you reach out to the family members if they feel rejected by our actions ? Let's use the example of a civil wedding, with no previous marriage before. Jesus lived among the sinners, so should we. Let's not forget we are sinners ourselves. Anonymousnoreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-8568419039847692717.post-71123914237793054392015-01-01T17:17:37.189-05:002015-01-01T17:17:37.189-05:00I agree. It is sad and complicated. What do you do...I agree. It is sad and complicated. What do you do about relatives who are in invalid marriages in terms of day-to-day living? <br /><br />We resolve the problem by not inviting them to stay with us. It's unfortunate because I don't feel like we can go on trips with them where we would share a house. But as you say it is part of the suffering "offered up for the salvation of souls.&Mary Ann Kreitzerhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/18245237845099708478noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-8568419039847692717.post-64186405313489947052015-01-01T11:48:44.631-05:002015-01-01T11:48:44.631-05:00I agree with what you have said, but this is a sub...I agree with what you have said, but this is a subject that causes a lot of disagreement even among good Catholics. Indeed, even quite conservative priests will often advise people to attend invalid weddings of family members to "keep the peace". Sometimes the suggestion is made that one attend the Reception but not the wedding. But what does one do thereafter - the couple are not ellennoreply@blogger.com