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The Busted Halo Cast® is our weekly podcast that answers questions of faith ranging from the simple basics of the Catholic faith to complex dilemmas of everyday life. We also highlight a church to visit that other young adults have found welcoming and vital and preview next week's scripture readings.

Busted Halo’s Fr. Dave Dwyer, Fr. Steven Bell, and Barbara Wheeler-Bride co-host every week offering their faith-filled answers to your questions. You can call-in your questions to (917) 591 8476 or e-mail us at questionbox@bustedhalo.com

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June 23rd, 2009
Busted Halo Cast #202 – Attend my son’s wedding?
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Question: Am I right to not attend my son’s wedding if he disagrees with the church on certain issues?

Out of the Hayes: “Judge not lest ye not be judged”

Coming attractions and Church Search:

New Hampshire: Pelham

St. Patrick’s

12 Main Street

603-635-3525



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  • Steve

    Jonathan,

    The wording doesn’t make much of a difference, in my opinion. A civil union or a same same-sex marriage is the celebration of a union that is inherently sinful. Your presence at either could be interpreted as your approving of such actions, which is why I would be uncomfortable attending one. However, there are personal considerations to such issues, so the Church wisely does not make explicit rules on things like this, from what I can tell, and people can disagree in good will.

    In either case, never stop loving or praying for the couple.

  • momo

    Jonathan, a civil union isn’t a marriage. It’s a *civil* union, not a religious one.

  • Jonathan

    As Catholics, are we allowed to attend a civil union of a gay couples even if we believe that marriage is between a man and a woman alone?
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