Catholic funertal question?

Catholics don't drink in church (except for the bit of wine with the host) specifically but most have no issue with boozing it up; Bingo Nights in the gym with beer and wine flowing, Beef & Beer in the gym with beer, Night at the Races with beer, wine, & jello shots....the list goes on.

Ever hear of the Knights of Columbus? Catholic organization with a bar restricted to its members and their guest; spent more than a few nights there with Catholic friends.

Probably because a great number of Catholics are Irish and you know how the Irish like their booze.

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Any religion, Catholic included, should respect the personal choices that its members make. Religion should fit nicely into the culture of the area and the people. This is called Inculturation. The Catholic religion does not prohibit, but also does not encourage drinking. All things in moderation!

A point of clarification on other comments: the Catholic Church teaches that the bread and wine used during the Eucharistic Celebration (The Mass) truly becomes the Body and Blood of Jesus Christ, though they retain the appearances of bread and wine. Many Christian religions see this as a Memorial rather than "True Presence." It is not a concept all can understand or accept. It was a big issue in the Reformation. It is something people accept through Faith.

My wife and I both come from Catholic backgrounds, mine probably a little more rigid. When my father passed a couple of years ago we had a reception at the church hall, it was lively and upbeat but there was no alcohol. A few years before that when my wife's father passed, we had the wake at our home were there was the french Canadian tradition of placing "Le chapeau gris" upon unsuspecting guests singing a french song and ending with a shot of whiskey. Only those that wished to participate were involved. Both were happy events just different. I don't think there is malintent by drinking Catholics that are accustomed to events like weddings and funerals. It is simply what they are accustomed to. I remember the first wedding I attended that did not have alcohol, I found it strange and to be honest a little up-tight. This is not an attempt to justify drinking in excess, temperance is still a virtue and drunkenness is clearly condemned in scripture, but Christianity is not necessarily teetotalism either.

My dad's family is Catholic and we don't drink after funerals. It's customary to have a wedding reception and dance where you can drink if you want to, buti not at funerals generally. Every Catholic family is different and whoever told you all Catholics do things all the same is just stupid. Catholics don't do everything alike any more than anyone else does. It sounds like your hubby's family just likes to drink and uses any social gathering as an excuse to do so. I agree, it is disrespectful and rude to bring booze to someone's wedding when it's specifically non-alcoholic. I like to have a drink as much as the next person but it's not necessary for me to have a good time. Some people just have no manners.

<<Either it's culture differences or they are just rude.>>

It may be a little bit of both.

The Catholic Church does not say drinking is wrong, because it isn't. Drinking to excess or being drunk is wrong.

Anytime you get a large group of people together, be it funeral, wedding, birthday...there is bound to be some alcohol if the majority of those attending are comfortable with drinking. It isn't illegal.

The fact that you don't drink and your faith/family are non-drinkers is your choice. Catholics and other faiths, see drinking in moderation as acceptable.

I'm sure it's a family thing. My family is Catholic, and they don't. This is more regional than religious.

This has nothing to do wit religion. It's a regional practice

no, Catholics don't drink like you described . we only sip a cup of wine at church every week, like it just touches our lips. we never celebrate like this. i guess it's just your husbands family