Topic: An Indiana woman literally just married the Son of God
Anonymous A started this discussion 11 years ago #44,891
Jessica Hayes decided both love and God were her thing, and found a way to marry these ideas. Literally. In a celebration at Cathedral of the Immaculate Conception in Fort Wayne, Ind. last week, Hayes married Jesus Christ.
Hayes conceded this wasn’t always her dream wedding. Her decision to marry our father in heaven was not what she “envisioned for herself as a little girl,” but it all still came with the “same struggles any bride-to-be would have, like finding the perfect dress.”
Standing alone in a bridal gown at the altar of the Cathedral of the Immaculate Conception in Fort Wayne, Ind., the 38-year old dropped to the floor. When the ceremony finished, Hayes joined a small, yet deeply devout group of Catholics known as "consecrated virgins."
She became one of just 200 women in the United States and is currently the only consecrated virgin at the Fort Wayne-South Bend Diocese.
There are only about 3,000 such women on earth.
Hayes conceded this wasn’t always her dream wedding. Her decision to marry our father in heaven was not what she “envisioned for herself as a little girl,” but it all still came with the “same struggles any bride-to-be would have, like finding the perfect dress.”
Standing alone in a bridal gown at the altar of the Cathedral of the Immaculate Conception in Fort Wayne, Ind., the 38-year old dropped to the floor. When the ceremony finished, Hayes joined a small, yet deeply devout group of Catholics known as "consecrated virgins."
She became one of just 200 women in the United States and is currently the only consecrated virgin at the Fort Wayne-South Bend Diocese.
There are only about 3,000 such women on earth.
Killer Lettuce !!iNo3FkiZx joined in and replied with this 11 years ago, 10 minutes later[^] [v] #592,757
Huh. I would've thought that the church wouldn't like this.
Anonymous C joined in and replied with this 11 years ago, 4 minutes later, 14 minutes after the original post[^] [v] #592,758
Killer Lettuce !!iNo3FkiZx replied with this 11 years ago, 2 minutes later, 17 minutes after the original post[^] [v] #592,759
@previous (C)
No, the idea of marrying Jesus. It seems a bit... Personal? Like they're staking some sort of personal claim or connection onto Jesus. It seems inappropriate, to me anyway.
No, the idea of marrying Jesus. It seems a bit... Personal? Like they're staking some sort of personal claim or connection onto Jesus. It seems inappropriate, to me anyway.
brie !uXWPG0MygI joined in and replied with this 11 years ago, 1 minute later, 18 minutes after the original post[^] [v] #592,760
Anonymous A (OP) replied with this 11 years ago, 12 minutes later, 31 minutes after the original post[^] [v] #592,763
@592,759 (Killer Lettuce !!iNo3FkiZx)
I grew up believing Nuns were married to Jesus. They do wear a wedding ring. Getting a straight answer on the web is complicated. It seems to depend on which order the Nuns belong to.
One Nun says
> I have described Christ as my spouse (I did so in my perpetual eremitical profession liturgy in fact), but I would never call him my husband. While both statements are meaningful and important, the >first statement is figurative, the second is more literal. Sister Laurel M O'Neal, Er Dio
> Stillsong Hermitage
> Diocese of Oakland
I grew up believing Nuns were married to Jesus. They do wear a wedding ring. Getting a straight answer on the web is complicated. It seems to depend on which order the Nuns belong to.
One Nun says
> I have described Christ as my spouse (I did so in my perpetual eremitical profession liturgy in fact), but I would never call him my husband. While both statements are meaningful and important, the >first statement is figurative, the second is more literal. Sister Laurel M O'Neal, Er Dio
> Stillsong Hermitage
> Diocese of Oakland
Anonymous E joined in and replied with this 11 years ago, 31 minutes later, 1 hour after the original post[^] [v] #592,783
@592,759 (Killer Lettuce !!iNo3FkiZx)
Yeah, I would thought they would shy away from something like this. Jesus the polygamist seems a little weird.
Yeah, I would thought they would shy away from something like this. Jesus the polygamist seems a little weird.
Anonymous F joined in and replied with this 11 years ago, 9 minutes later, 1 hour after the original post[^] [v] #592,786
i didn't read it but can tell it doesn't make sense
Anonymous G joined in and replied with this 11 years ago, 1 hour later, 2 hours after the original post[^] [v] #592,804
Yeah, this is amongst the weirder codes of canon law of the Catholic church:
Can. 604 §1 The order of virgins is also to be added to these forms of consecrated life. Through their pledge to follow Christ more closely, virgins are consecrated to God, mystically espoused to Christ and dedicated to the service of the Church, when the diocesan Bishop consecrates them according to the approved liturgical rite.
§2 Virgins can be associated together to fulfil their pledge more faithfully, and to assist each other to serve the Church in a way that befits their state.
Source: http://www.intratext.com/IXT/ENG0017/_P1X.HTM
Can. 604 §1 The order of virgins is also to be added to these forms of consecrated life. Through their pledge to follow Christ more closely, virgins are consecrated to God, mystically espoused to Christ and dedicated to the service of the Church, when the diocesan Bishop consecrates them according to the approved liturgical rite.
§2 Virgins can be associated together to fulfil their pledge more faithfully, and to assist each other to serve the Church in a way that befits their state.
Source: http://www.intratext.com/IXT/ENG0017/_P1X.HTM
Catherine !TGirlYJKXM joined in and replied with this 11 years ago, 2 hours later, 4 hours after the original post[^] [v] #592,820
So we're recognizing unions between people living today and the deceased?
In this case, can I marry Roman Emperor Elagabalus?
It might be seen as a lesbian relationship however.
In this case, can I marry Roman Emperor Elagabalus?
It might be seen as a lesbian relationship however.
FuckAlms !vX8K53rFBI joined in and replied with this 11 years ago, 17 hours later, 22 hours after the original post[^] [v] #592,923
Do you think Jesus is into BDSM?
Anonymous A (OP) replied with this 11 years ago, 25 minutes later, 23 hours after the original post[^] [v] #592,943
@592,804 (G)
> §2 Virgins can be associated together to fulfil their pledge more faithfully, and to assist each other to serve the Church in a way that befits their state.
Virgins to assist each other to serve the Church.
Hummmmmmmm Perhaps the Catholic Priests take that literally
> §2 Virgins can be associated together to fulfil their pledge more faithfully, and to assist each other to serve the Church in a way that befits their state.
Virgins to assist each other to serve the Church.
Hummmmmmmm Perhaps the Catholic Priests take that literally