Vigneron, Same Sex Marriage & Communion | National Catholic Reporter

Vigneron, Same Sex Marriage & Communion | National Catholic Reporter by MSW.  MGB: Actually, from what I read from Canon Law, the whole fecundity argument found by the DOM set is wrong, since as some members of the Supreme Court have pointed out, fecundity is not a requirement in either civil or canon law - and in Canon Law only functionality is. While some bishops do not agree with how gay people practice functionality, the unitive purpose is still served. Additionally, in the marriage sacrament, the couple administers it to each other - the priest or civil clerk are merely witnesses. What the bishop really fears is that a largely gay clergy will end up blessing the civil unions or gay marriages and he won't be able to stop it. The Church has a definite problem thinking it can be wrong. It needs to grow up to the fact that on this issue, it most certainly is, as marriage is the basic adult right - allowing a person to leave their family of origin and create a new family with another person who will become one flesh (both legally and sexually).