[Magdalen] Conscience's clause

James Handsfield jhandsfield at att.net
Mon Jun 29 17:59:36 UTC 2015


You are misinformed.  There is no ‘conscience clause’ per se, but any priest may refuse to officiate at the nuptials of any couple for any reason whatsoever without having to explain him or herself.

Where are you finding these things?

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Jim Handsfield
jhandsfield at att.net

> On Jun 29, 2015, at 1:51 PM, Zephonites--- via Magdalen <magdalen at herberthouse.org> wrote:
> 
> I heard when I was in Long Island that the Bishop there now requires his  
> clergy to perform gay marriages
> 
> Does that mean you don't have a conscience clause then in the USA



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