An Italian bishop has informed a paraplegic young man that he cannot marry in the Church because he is impotent even though his fiancee is fully aware of his disability.
AFP reports that Salvatore de Ciuco, spokesman for Bishop Lorenzo Chiarinelli of Viterbo in central Italy, told SkyTG24 television that "no bishop, no priest can celebrate a wedding when he knows of admitted impotence as it is a motive for annulment" of the marriage.
The 26 year old groom, who took part in a civil marriage ceremony on Saturday in Viterbo, has been paraplegic since he was involved in a car accident. The curate of the parish who was banned from marrying the couple was present at the ceremony.
If you take the time to do a quick search on the Bishop. you will find that this story has head the headlines all running with the same or much the same headline....
CHURCH BANS MARRIAGE OF PARAPLEGIC
Sounds bad, and if you think only about the headline, then it is. Just the sort of news item those who like to find fault of the Catholic Church love to see. Love to hear your thought on this.
sam xx
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