So because YOU want a church wedding, every other Catholic (1.5 billion) also want a church wedding? The more mature we are, the more we realize that not everyone else is just like you or me.

@@ArizonaWillful She's just expressing her desire to get married in a church, I'm sure she's not judging Catholics who'd like to get married outside.

I'd love to get married but unfortunately being on a disability in Canada I can't get married legally in a church to somebody who is on medical social services take it away what do you think about that what can I do father or anybody else that has ideas

Same💯

Yes because God's blessing is limited to the church building

Wow, what a wise 16 yr old you are! :) And a incredible Woman of God you will become!! That says a lot about you..that instead of saying " oh well that doesn't make since!" And turning your heart away from God. But better to figure it out.

Nope

I mean I don't like the idea of standing around in the sun in a suit for an hour.

My daughter got married outside and it was beautiful! We were surrounded by the beauty of God’s creation and He was right there with us!!

Why do you have Jesus in the tabernacle?? The holiest of holy's are now us when we get filled by the Holy Spirit. God is no longer in the tabernacle, that is in the OT and we are in the NT. The veil was destroyed when Jesus died. PS, why do you call him Father? Matthew 23:9 - And do not call anyone on earth 'father,' for you have one Father, and he is in heaven.

Sando Raouf We believe that during the Eucharist celebration at Mass that the bread and wine transform (called transubstantiation) into the body and blood of Jesus Christ. Jesus told his disciples that this was his body and blood at The Last Supper and told them to do it in memory of him. After communion, the priest puts left over hosts(which have been blessed/ consecrated by him & contain the body/ blood of Jesus) in the tabernacle behind the altar to show respect and honor to our savior. It is stored in a special chalice with a lid that has a cross on top of it(ciborium). I hope this helps you understand the Catholic faith a little better. God bless! Lena

Sando Raouf God was not literal with that text you are misinterpreting Matthew 23:9, You call your dad father you are already wrong? No.. John 8:56 James 2:21 Luke 1:73 all call Abraham father. 1 timothy 1:1-2 Paul is calling himself father of faith. That's just few verses there's more. Do a little research and you'll find out that the Catholic Church is the correct church don't just take what others say about the church.

Sando Raouf you protestants call your selves spiritual fathers left and right. Protestant always try to discredit tge Catholic church and they do the exact same thing. I guess they never heard Jesus saying "your father abraham" or Paul and John saying sons.... When we say father to the priest we dont mean he is our creator. Simply a spiritual guide. If that text was literall then you cant even call your dad father because itvsays call NO ONE FATHER ON EARTH. It doesnt say call no priest or pastor father on earth.

Because you are Protestant...

Hi Emily! Nice to see two of my favorite UKpostsrs at the same place! 😊

hahhaha, yeppp, that's Fr. Mike! ;)

@@AscensionPresents I don't mind him getting straight to the point!

That shows how brilliant he is. For example Steve Martin does the same with banjo picking and clogging.

G C LOL

Ben Shapiro talk faster than him.

I think it odd too, since the church building is just that, a building. The true church is the body of believers so the setting shouldn't matter. The people are the witnesses to the wedding and the legitimacy of the wedding should be established by pastors and priests before the wedding even takes place. This is a weird rule that isn't in the Bible, meanwhile the Catholic church allows Catholics to marry non-Christians and athiests, which is against scripture as that is unequally yoked. They used to not allow this, but then changed the rules at the second vatican council to go against scripture after allowing leaders of other faiths to give their input when the Bible teaches there is only one way and that is through Christ alone and not to be unequally yoked with an unbeliever.

Kate Frances I am assuming though if you ever want to renew your vows to celebrate your wedding day that could probably be done on a beach or in a garden curious maybe you should ask and then if it’s permissible you get your dreams and your wedding double fold

How many papal visits around the world had out door Masses. I attended an ordination in a football stadium.

@@abc123fhdi The Church is just a building? Maybe I would think that if I didn't believe in the Real Presence of Christ in the Eucharist. But to be married in a room that houses Our Lord himself - that's such a beautiful blessing. It would be so lovely to be married outdoors with birds singing and a beautiful canopy of green-leafed trees, but how much more glorious is it to take your vows before the One who created them all? He's right there in that Tabernacle, just a few feet away, when you take those vows in a Catholic Church.

it is a consecrated place

His responses have nothing to do with the Holy Spirit and a whole lot more to do with Catholic Dogma.

@@ArizonaWillful Being married in a church building isn’t dogma. It’s established Church tradition, as Fr. Mike said.

As the kids today say it, yup.

I have seen Catholic and all kinds of outdoor wedding oreformed by Priests Pastors, Reverends and Rabbis. It's what is said in a ceremony and by whom and commitment to God and your spouse that matters.

Sooo, marriage isn’t a sacrifice? Ahhh, yeah it is. 💕💕. Love yes, sacrifice yes and we are faithful for the sake of what God has blest. If I utterly missed your point and you were sardonic, apologies here.

I married an unbaptized man in church. It wasn’t the Sacrament of Matrimony (Mass) but a ceremony. I wanted God as my wedding guest.

@@Donna-cc1kt God is by your side where ever you go!

+GuaiEye im just interested because you say your a theologian, when G D asked for sacrifice did he say you can do it anywhere or in the temple? (old covenant)

God is not bound by the building just as he is not bound by the sacraments, but we are. He chose the sacraments for a reason and we need to continue to meditate on why. This same logic could also say that the presence of God in the Eucharist in Church is not special because he can choose to manifest himself wherever and whenever he wants.

Hi David, Thanks so much for your question. There are numerous approaches to sacrifice in the Hebrew scriptures. If you're looking specifically at those books (ex. Leviticus, Deuteronomy), it depends on the book and the context. I'm admittedly not an expert in this area (my area is New Testament, specifically translation, and I'm by no means an expert in that area either). But overall, there's no quick and easy answer. This is really a great topic for a Bible study group, as there are many sources to consider and reflect on. I've been looking for some kind of succinct online resource to refer you to, and the Jewish Encyclopedia does a pretty good job of addressing the topic of sacrifice: www.jewishencyclopedia.com/articles/12984-sacrifice. In the Catholic/Christian context, I would encourage reflecting on Jesus' approach to sacrifice as the lens by which teachings from the Hebrew scriptures on sacrifice are interpreted. There's no one portrayal of sacrifice in the Gospels either, but a common emphasis on sacrifice as self-giving (the Greek theological term "kenosis" is helpful here). And I'd also put all of this in the context of 2 Cor. 3:6, that God has made us "servants of a new covenant, not of the letter but of the Spirit; for the letter kills, but the Spirit gives life." It's wonderful that we gather in churches (literally, "gathering places"), and they are a sensible place for us to celebrate the life, death, and resurrection of Christ as a united community, one body in Christ together at the table. All I want to bring to mind is that sacrifice, a gift of the Spirit, is always and everywhere acceptable when it is in the Spirit of self-giving as Christ taught us. Should all the church buildings in the world crumble to ruin, our celebration of the Eucharist would not be hindered. The Eucharist is about the spirit of thanksgiving, enriched but not limited by any church structure. And, of course, I would always say that you should never take my or anyone else's word for it. Theologians are students of the faith just as much as anyone else, ever prone to sin and error. But I hope, nevertheless, that I have been helpful in some small way! Thank you again for posing this very compelling question!

John Golebiewski beautifully said.

GuaiEye The Eucharist resides in the Church. The Host IS the physical body of Christ. When you marry in the Church building you are marrying directly in the presence of the One, True, Living God.

perhaps you could be called to laity/be part of the lay vocation? check out his vids on vocation!

Not all single people are felt left out.

Join a Traditional Catholic parish. You will be embraced and fully ibtegrated in so many ways. It's awesome.

Naw, we are definitely cursed. Sure marriage doesn't guarantee happiness but lonelines is a pretty miserable alternative. If singlehood was on Yelp I rate it one star.

I am not forgotten in Gods heart. I am single and no man counts more to me than He. Our days alone are also a part of His plan. We are all called in different ways, on different roads and at different times. How could it be otherwise? I am an individual soul traveling forward ( sadly, sometimes backyards). Don’t trouble your own heart. There is enough for that. Love what God loves, you and your path. May God bless you abundantly with the resolve of Paul.

Is your fiance Catholic?

Lilheven 12 I think that is beautiful! Congratuilations! ❤💘💞🌻🌺🥀🌹⚘🌼🌷

Lilheven 12 I don't think you can do that? You are not Catholic .

@Kevin Johnson then why are you here?

@Kevin Johnson I m Irish Catholic and I used to feel the same way about Protestant churches but now I leave the judgement up to God and recognise the presence of jesus in your church ( where two or three are gathered in my name ......) I would happily say a rosary in a protestant church without it threatening my catholic faith.I am a republican and do believe in a united Ireland and your faith is not the issue.

It’s possible, but not granted frequently, I’ll bet.

I was wondering about this! Could you elaborate a bit?

Religion is non-sensical, what about the millions of christians of other denominations marrying in their backyards?, and what about marriage in other religions? and marriage between lgbt+ floks? what about marriage between atheists?, aren't they married? in a world where every cm2 is watched by a camera, this explanation lacks validity even in their own faith, also, marriage is a truly ancient institution that predates recorded history, predates christianity, these folks have hijacked this concept for their own sinister money making enterprise.

Protestant ministers who convert to Catholicism and were already married remain married when they join the Priesthood. There are hundreds of them in the Catholic Church today and so far the Vatican hasn't crumbled into dust.

Braveheart was also a romantic made for he big screen to make $$$ Hollywood movie. And it was a hand fasting, not a wedding. It doesn't compare. Yes! We Are the church!

Did you get baptized as a Catholic when you were a baby? Just curious

John Smith wouldn’t the church lose money if we were allowed to marry outside

@@kimberlykeefner9567 exactly