My cousin is marrying to a muslim in a secular party room. Can I go?

[catholicindoubt]

My (kinda distant) cousin was a non-practicing Catholic and she married a muslim guy in a mosque but now she is making a party in a secular party room (not a mosque) and invited me and my family. If I go I can probably avoid reciting any prayer or engaging in non Catholic practices, but can I go there without committing mortal sin or should I simply not attend it?

I know the modern Church allows some mixed marriages, but I'm pretty sure she apostatized when she married in a mosque.

[diaduit]

You are not attending the actual wedding ceremony right?

So you are going to a party right?

No sin but better than me can answer it.  Also for distant cousins we can decline here in Ireland and just send a gift instead.

[catholicindoubt]

You are not attending the actual wedding ceremony right?

They already made a ceremony in the mosque, I think they will have a little ceremony and then the party, but I'm not sure if it will be secular (the husband is not that devout) or will have some muslim stuff.

[diaduit]

You are not attending the actual wedding ceremony right?

They already made a ceremony in the mosque, I think they will have a little ceremony and then the party, but I'm not sure if it will be secular (the husband is not that devout) or will have some muslim stuff.

on a side note, husband is not devout now but wait until a son is born he will suddenly become devout and hostile

[Kent]

By the 1917 CIC, those baptized in the Catholic Church (even if they cease practicing) cannot validly marry the non-baptized. If you believe that, seems difficult to join in any celebration. There's nothing to celebrate.

[Therese]

If the party is for celebrating the "marriage", no you can not attend. You would be celebrating a sin.

[james03]

In addition, there is always the chance they carve off your head.  So there is that to consider.

I think going will cause scandal.

[drummerboy]

Simply by attending even the reception party, you are still giving approval to the union.  What else is the party for? And Kent is right.  Once baptized Catholic, always baptized.  It's a blessing or a curse, whatever we want to make of it.

[californiacatholic]

My (kinda distant) cousin was a non-practicing Catholic and she married a muslim guy in a mosque but now she is making a party in a secular party room (not a mosque) and invited me and my family. If I go I can probably avoid reciting any prayer or engaging in non Catholic practices, but can I go there without committing mortal sin or should I simply not attend it?

I know the modern Church allows some mixed marriages, but I'm pretty sure she apostatized when she married in a mosque.

Seems like 100% a better idea to ask your Priest

[AlNg]

I don't know about interfaith marriages, but I know that Catholics celebrate SS weddings all the time. They have SS couples at the local Catholic schools, and I get a Catholic college news magazine where they congratulate alumni and alumnae on their SS weddings. Photos show the happy SS couple. Some time ago, I even read about a SS couple being warmly welcomed at the Vatican by Pope Francis.

[TradGranny]

I don't know about interfaith marriages, but I know that Catholics celebrate SS weddings all the time. They have SS couples at the local Catholic schools, and I get a Catholic college news magazine where they congratulate alumni and alumnae on their SS weddings. Photos show the happy SS couple. Some time ago, I even read about a SS couple being warmly welcomed at the Vatican by Pope Francis.

Who are these "Catholics" of whom you speak? You need new friends.

[diaduit]

Geez, I have refused to attend secular marriage ceremonies but I have gone to the party at a later stage, my sister in law being one!!!

[AlNg]

Who are these "Catholics" of whom you speak? You need new friends.

Yes. I am always happy to welcome new friends, especially those of high character such as are found on this fabulous forum. Anyway, the Catholics in charge of the local college alumni magazine, are perhaps most responsible for congratulating those alumni celebrating their SS marriage.

[TradGranny]

Who are these "Catholics" of whom you speak? You need new friends.

Yes. I am always happy to welcome new friends, especially those of high character such as are found on this fabulous forum. Anyway, the Catholics in charge of the local college alumni magazine, are perhaps most responsible for congratulating those alumni celebrating their SS marriage.

Are we talking about nominal "Catholics", cultural "Catholics" or NO "Catholics"?

Maybe we should call them CINOs -- Catholics in Name Only.

[CatholicStudyAttempt]

I know the modern Church allows some mixed marriages, but I'm pretty sure she apostatized when she married in a mosque.

  The good news is- in my experience anyways- religion tends to change in the direction of the wife, at least when it comes to the children. Not always, but it's possible.