Archbishop Sheehan of Santa Fe Issues Pastoral Letter on Cohabitation...
"Know you not that the unjust shall not possess the
kingdom of God? Do not err: neither fornicators, nor idolaters, nor adulterers,
nor the effeminate, nor liers with mankind, nor thieves, nor covetous, nor
drunkards, nor railers, nor extortioners, shall possess the kingdom of God." (1
Corinthians 6:9)
"O My child and My children, never have We seen from the
beginning of time a world in such chaos. And also, I shall not speak with words
that affright your heart, my child, but I wish it known that this new modern
role of what they call 'marriage without marriage'--which means living as
'common-law,' I understand--My children shall not be tolerated in Heaven. It was
never the plan of the Eternal Father that man and woman shall live as animals.
"Fornication shall never be accepted. There is no excuse for fornication. If
you cannot remain celibate, better then that you must then be married. It is
better, My child and My children, to be married than to burn in hell.
"I also ask that all of My children of the world review the Ten
Commandments." - Our Lady of the Roses, November 1, 1985
Pastoral Care of Couples Who are Cohabitating
Dear Brothers and Sisters in Christ,
We are all painfully aware that there are many Catholics today who are living
in cohabitation. The Church must make it clear to the faithful that these unions
are not in accord with the Gospel, and to help Catholics who find themselves in
these situations to do whatever they must do to make their lives pleasing to
God.
First of all, we ourselves must be firmly rooted in the Gospel teaching that,
when it comes to sexual union, there are only two lifestyles acceptable to Jesus
Christ for His disciples: a single life of chastity, or the union of man and
woman in the Sacrament of Matrimony. There is no “third way” possible for a
Christian. The Bible and the Church teaches that marriage is between one man
and one woman and opposes same sex unions.
We have three groups of people who are living contrary to the Gospel teaching
on marriage: those who cohabit; those who have a merely civil union with no
previous marriage; and those who have a civil union who were married before.
These people are objectively living in a state of mortal sin and may not receive
Holy Communion. They are in great spiritual danger. At the best
- and this is, sadly, often the case - they are ignorant of God’s plan for
man and woman. At the worst, they are contemptuous of God’s commandments and His
sacraments.
Of these three groups, the first two have no real excuse. They should marry
in the Church or separate. Often their plea is that they “cannot afford a
church wedding” i.e. the external trappings, or that “what difference does a
piece of paper make?” - as if a sacramental covenant is nothing more than a
piece of paper! Such statements show religious ignorance, or a lack of faith and
awareness of the evil of sin.
The third group, those who were married before and married again outside the
Church, can seek
a marriage annulment and have their marriage blest in the Church.
Please remember that divorce still is no reason to refrain from Holy Communion
as long as they have not entered into another marriage or sinful relationship.
Many Catholics are confused on this point.
Christ our Lord loves all these people and wishes to save them - not by
ignoring their sin, or calling evil good, but by repentance and helping them to
change their lives in accordance with His teaching. We, as His Church, must do
the same. In accord with this, I would remind you of the following:
1. People in the above three situations cannot receive the Sacraments, with
the important exception of those who agree to live chastely (“as brother and
sister”) until their situation is regularized. Of course, those in danger of
death are presumed to be repentant.
2. These people may not be commissioned as Extraordinary Ministers of Holy
Communion, not only because of scandal, but even more because one commits the
sin of sacrilege by administering a Sacrament in the state of mortal sin.
3. Nor are such people to be admitted to the role of sponsor for Baptism or
Confirmation, as is clearly stated on the Archdiocesan Affidavit for a Sponsor.
It is critical for the sponsor to be a practicing Catholic - and can anyone be
seriously called a practicing Catholic who is not able to receive the sacraments
because they are living in sin?
4. When it comes to other parish ministries and organizations, I feel it
best to leave these situations to the judgment of the pastor. Prudence is
needed, avoiding all occasions of scandal. We must see their involvement
in the parish as an opportunity to work urgently to bring such people to
repentance and the regularization of their lifestyle.
5. Many of these sins are committed out of ignorance. I ask that our pastors
preach on the gravity of sin and its evil consequences, the 6th and 9th
Commandments of God, and the sacramental nature and meaning of Christian
marriage. Our catechetical programs in our parishes - children, youth, and
adult – must clearly and repeatedly teach these truths.
A Church wedding does not require some lavish spectacle and entertainment
costing vast sums of money (Indeed, how often we have seen the most costly
weddings end in divorce in but a few months or years!). While beauty and joy
should surround a Christian wedding, we must remind everyone that it is a
sacrament, not a show.
6. Those who are married outside the Church because of a previous union are
urged to seek an annulment through our Marriage Tribunal. If it can be found
that the first marriage lacked some essential quality for a valid marriage, the
Tribunal can grant an annulment. Your pastor can help someone start a marriage
case for this purpose. It is important for such couples to continue to pray and
get to Mass even though they may not receive Communion, until their marriage can
be blest in the Church.
Our popular American culture is often in conflict with the teachings of Jesus
and His Church. I urge especially young people to not cohabitate which is
sinful, but to marry in the Church and prepare well for it.
I congratulate and thank those thousands of Catholic married couples who role
model the
Sacrament of Marriage according to the teachings of Jesus and his Church.
Sincerely yours in the Risen Lord,
Most Rev. Michael J. Sheehan
Archbishop of Santa Fe
Veronica - Jesus wants you
to know that many marriages are not approved of by Heaven. The example
within the homes have led many children onto the road to hell. There will be
no rationalization of adultery, there will be no rationalization of the
breaking up of the home in divorce. Marriages, consummated and blessed by
God the Father, shall not be dissolved by the whims of man.
Know ye now that satan rules throughout your world for a short time. He
has the power to turn the husband against his spouse, and the wife against
her husband. Know you now that you cannot escape the fires of hell if you
dissolve a marriage blessed by God the Father. It is permanent, and in the
eyes of God, permanent unto death. - October 2, 1973
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JOINED
"The act of marriage blessed by the Father must not be dissolved to suit mankind
in his carnal nature and loss of the knowledge of God. What God has joined
together no man shall place asunder." - Our Lady, December 28, 1974
DESPICABLE
"The Eternal Father has given mankind a set of rules, and in discipline they
must be obeyed. It behooves Me to say that My heart is torn by the actions, the
despicable actions, of My clergy. I unite, as your God, man and woman into the
holy state of matrimony. And what I have bound together no man must place
asunder. And what do I see but broken homes, marriages dissolved through
annulments! It has scandalized your nation, and it is scandalizing the world.
Woe to the teachers and leaders who scandalize the sheep!" - Jesus, May 3,
1978
PROPAGATION
"The act of the union of the flesh was created as the means for the propagation
of life upon your earth. We have seen the defaming of this sacred ritual of your
God. You fornicate like animals, and when you sin you will not stand up and
accept the fruits of your vulgarity.
"The union of the flesh will produce as the Father has deemed it. Should you
use this in any manner contrary to the laws of your God, you shall reap what you
have
sown." - Our Lady, May 10, 1972
HUMANAE VITAE*
"The encyclical of Pope Paul on birth control is true and must be followed by
mankind. There shall be no rationalization of sin. There shall be no excuse for
the murder of the unborn. Sin has become a way of life among mankind, but Heaven
does not condone murder. Heaven cannot condone sin, though the Eternal Father in
His mercy is most merciful and long suffering and forgiving." - Our Lady,
October 2, 1976
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Holy Father, speaking as the supreme teacher of the Church, gently but firmly
articulated the constant teaching of the Church. We recommend that you read and
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STRENGTH
"The strength for souls will be found in the family circle." - Our Lady,
December 31, 1972
ANNULMENTS
"Families are disintegrating. I must tell you now, My children, the family must
be returned to the holy state it was constructed for. We shall never approve nor
accept marriage and cohabitation without marriage. We shall not accept the
annulments that are being given now to so many without due cause." - Our
Lady, September 27, 1986
COMMON-LAW
"O My child and My children, never have We seen from the beginning of time a
world in such chaos. And also, I shall not speak with words that affright your
heart, my child, but I wish it known that this new modern role of what they call
'marriage without marriage'-which means living as 'common-law,' I understand--My
children shall not be tolerated in Heaven. It was never the plan of the Eternal
Father that man and woman shall live as animals.
"Fornication shall never be accepted. There is no excuse for fornication. If
you cannot remain celibate, better then that you must then be married. It is
better, My child and My children, to be married than to burn in hell.
"I also ask that all of My children
of the world review the Ten Commandments." - Our Lady, November 1, 1985
BLACK CLOUD
"My children, when My Son returns upon your earth, will He find even a flicker
of faith left in the hearts of mankind? In the days of Sodom, so too were men
giving themselves over to all the pleasures of the flesh: eating, drinking,
marrying, giving in marriage. All manner of sinful lusts were being committed.
Men shameful with men, women casting aside their role of motherhood and lusting
after women. As it was in the days of Sodom, so now is this black cloud over
America." - Our Lady, July 14, 1979
SACREDNESS
"The sacredness of marriage and the married life of man and woman must not be
destroyed by debased sensuality. It is a private consummation between man and
woman and the family. It is not an object of derisive laughter and scornful
jokes, My children.
"Your actions are observed by the Eternal Father Who looks into your heart.
Pure thoughts, pure mind, pure spirit--what goes into the heart will come out."
- Our Lady, August 21, 1975
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