Catholic Church tradition has discouraged weddings in Advent (December) and Lent (Feb/March or March/April) because of the penitential nature of the seasons. Some priests are more strict than others but there is not outright prohibition during these times. The only time in the Catholic Church where NO sacraments are celebrated are on Good Friday & Holy Saturday.
Joanne On May 20, 2017 at 4:21:10 PM, Cheri Mello ([email protected]) wrote: I have some March marriages. You'd have to check with someone who is good on Catholic Church history...I think it has something to do with Lent. Cheri Mello Listowner, Azores-Gen Researching: São Miguel island: Vila Franca, Ponta Garca, Ribeira Quente, Ribeira das Tainhas, Achada On Mon, May 8, 2017 at 10:19 PM, 'Jeremy G. B-C' via Azores Genealogy < [email protected]> wrote: > Does anyone here have the vaguest notion as to why hardly anyone in the > Azores got married in March? > Just curious... > > Jeremy > -- > You received this message because you are subscribed to the Google Groups > "Azores Genealogy" group. > To unsubscribe from this group and stop receiving emails from it, send an > email to [email protected]. > Visit this group at https://groups.google.com/group/azores. > -- You received this message because you are subscribed to the Google Groups "Azores Genealogy" group. To unsubscribe from this group and stop receiving emails from it, send an email to [email protected]. Visit this group at https://groups.google.com/group/azores. -- You received this message because you are subscribed to the Google Groups "Azores Genealogy" group. To unsubscribe from this group and stop receiving emails from it, send an email to [email protected]. Visit this group at https://groups.google.com/group/azores.
