2007-08-18 07:42:45 · 15 answers · asked by Jamres 1 in Society & Culture ➔ Religion & Spirituality
No!
2007-08-19 00:08:33 · answer #1 · answered by Sniper 5 · 1⤊ 0⤋
Gay and lesbian Roman Catholics have very few options --they are really between a rock and a hard place. They cannot be married - or even "blessed" -- in the Church, and they may be denied the Eucharist if they marry civilly or otherwise carry on a conjugal relationship. Personally, I ended up converting to Anglicanism. but there is a group called Dignity for gay and lesbian Roman Catholics who choose to stay. The website for the American branch is www.dignityusa.org. In the UK, there's a similar group I think called Quest.
The best a Roman Catholic same-sex couple can do is find a local parish that is reasonably friendly, and will not refuse them Holy Communion. Roman Catholic priests aren't allowed to marry or bless same-sex couples, but they are not all uniformly hostile. Jesuit parishes are often a good bet, if one has recourse to one.
There are also small breakaway denominations in the western Catholic tradition that are not affiliated with the Vatican. Some of these perform same-sex marriages. Many of them have "Old Catholic" in their names, though strictly speaking most of them aren't. A good listing of such churches can be found at www.ind-movement.org. Note however that not all of the churches listed here are gay-friendly.
2007-08-18 08:42:01 · answer #2 · answered by raxtonite 3 · 0⤊ 0⤋
Are you for real? Are you Catholic? If you are, then you OBVIOUSLY know that the church believes that homosexuals are sinning against God. Why would you ask such a silly question? I've nothing against gays, but keep it out of the church. The church is for a man and a woman to get married- traditional marriage- end of story. How would I explain to my children why uncle Joe is marrying his "friend" Bob? I don't want them to think it's right and if the church was marrying two gays, the children would grow up to believe it's okay. You don't believe in what the Catholic church believes so I know you're not really claiming to be Catholic... are you?
2007-08-18 07:55:59 · answer #3 · answered by Anonymous · 1⤊ 2⤋
No,No and No Way.
Contrary to Natural and Revealed Law
The Catholic Church cannot change this and nor can any Christian church or group.
2007-08-18 08:03:37 · answer #4 · answered by James O 7 · 0⤊ 0⤋
No.
The Catholic Church believes that God himself is the author of marriage and has created it for one man and one woman.
The Church further teaches that being homosexual is not a sin but that all single people (heterosexual and homosexual) are called to celibacy.
What civil governments decide to do is up to their citizens and the constitution of the country.
But the Church has a commission from Jesus Christ to "Go, therefore, and make disciples of all nations, ... teaching them to observe all that I have commanded you."
In obedience to this command, the Church has been telling world governments what it believes is right and wrong since the time of the Romans.
For more information, see the Catechism of the Catholic Church:
About marriage, section 1601 and following: http://www.usccb.org/catechism/text/pt2sect2chpt3art7.htm
About homosexuality. section 2357 and following: http://www.usccb.org/catechism/text/pt3sect2chpt2art6.htm#2357
With love in Christ.
2007-08-19 13:22:21 · answer #5 · answered by imacatholic2 7 · 0⤊ 1⤋
Catholic homosexuals lol
I don't think even the Catholics accept that lifestyle .And I say that because they are the least of all demnonations that go by what the bible says.
2007-08-18 08:12:21 · answer #6 · answered by Ladybyrd 4 · 0⤊ 0⤋
No. Marriage is a Holy Sarament. As such it is subject, not to the definition that some people would like to apply but, to the definition God gives it.
Marriage is meant to be a consecrated union between one man and one woman.
2007-08-20 03:16:07 · answer #7 · answered by Daver 7 · 0⤊ 0⤋
In Spain they can and in England they hold services too.
Jesus said not to judge and I think people who do judge others in this sort of thing obviously think they're above God or something. Do they honestly think they can do His job better than Him and therefore feel the need to do it for Him?
2007-08-18 08:00:26 · answer #8 · answered by Christian 3 · 0⤊ 1⤋
not a chance
edit: to the "Christian" guy, it's only civil marriage, not in the Church. get your facts straight.
2007-08-18 07:48:30 · answer #9 · answered by Perceptive 5 · 2⤊ 1⤋
Nope try the Lutheran religion they are becoming quite lenient.
2007-08-18 07:50:57 · answer #10 · answered by Indiana Raven 6 · 0⤊ 2⤋
No.
Regardless of civil law.
2007-08-18 07:52:08 · answer #11 · answered by Anonymous · 0⤊ 1⤋