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Is it permissible to attend the Church of the Nazarene if you are a Catholic?
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As a Catholic, to actively participate in any form of worship service outside of your Catholic Faith is gravely wrong. A Catholic is obliged to fulfill their Sunday obligation by attending Mass each week under pain of mortal sin unless there are extenuating circumstances as to why you cannot go. If no Catholic Mass is available, then it is better to stay at home and pray the Rosary and read the Mass of that day in your Missal. This can be done as a family or group.
Attending the ceremonies of another religion or sect is not permitted, except for social affairs such as funerals or marriages, and even then a Catholic may not actively participate in the ceremony. In the modern spirit of ecumenism, interfaith dialogue and the melding of Christian ceremonies are encouraged, even by some Catholic pastors and prelates. This novel movement is contrary to Catholic teaching and its practice is not condoned by Catholic teaching or tradition.
For the Church of the Nazarene, they do discourage anyone from worshipping or attending their churches. All people are welcome and encouraged participate in the worship service. Even if you're Catholic.
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