Catholic Church Near Seatac Airport (2024)

FAQs

Can you go to Catholic church without being Catholic? ›

People of all faiths are welcome to attend Mass in a Catholic Church. Non-Catholics are welcome to be present for the celebration, but only Catholics in a state of grace are able to receive Holy Communion during Mass.

The Catholic Church honors baptism as a sacrament that may be validly received even in Christian communities and traditions that are not Catholic. Therefore, we never re-baptize those who have already received a valid baptism.

Most dioceses require at least 6 months of marriage prep that could include classes, mentoring, or seminars. Marriage prep (or Pre-Cana) is mandatory so couples get a good understanding of the value the Church places on marriage and an overview of its teaching on family life.

A lapsed Catholic is a Catholic who is non-practicing. Such a person may still identify as a Catholic, and remains one according to Catholic canon law.

Can we get married in the church if one of us isn't Catholic? Yes, you absolutely can. It is very common, in fact. The Catholic partner will be asked to agree that any children the couple have together will be raised as Catholics, with the non-Catholic partner being made aware of the same.

As previously discussed, lapsed Catholics are those who still identify as Catholic but no longer attend Mass more than a few times per year. We also include evangelical and mainline Protestants who match these same descriptors.

Baptism leaves an indelible (permanent) mark on the soul and there is no way nor any reason that one could be re-baptized. There are no age restrictions for baptism; you cannot be too old or too young to be baptized.

Yes. The Code of Canon Law requires only that there “be a founded hope that the infant will be brought up in the Catholic religion” (can. 868). The Church does not actually require that the parents be Catholic, it requires only that there be some well-founded hope that the child will be raised as a Catholic.

When the Blessed Sacrament has been removed to the altar of repose on Good Friday, we do not genuflect before the empty tabernacle.

What is the first thing you do when you enter a Catholic church? ›

Entering a Catholic Church

The first thing you'll see people doing is dipping their finger in some water and crossing themselves. This water has been blessed by a priest, and is called "holy water." Crossing yourself is done quite often by Catholics, so you should make sure you know how to do this.

The divorced Catholic remains completely in communion with the Church. Like any other Catholic who is not conscious of grave sin, he or she may receive Holy Communion. The only exception to full sacramental participation is that the divorced person may not enter a new marriage in the Church.

No, the non-Catholic may not receive Communion at a Catholic wedding. Actually, not all Catholics may receive Communion. Only those who are in a state of grace can receive the Eucharist.

Seekers and inquirers are non-baptized adults who desire to be fully initiated into the Roman Catholic Church and/or baptized adult Christians who desire full communion in the Roman Catholic Church. There is no cost to join.

As Catholics, we joyfully welcome people of all faiths and backgrounds to attend the liturgy and participate in worship, however there are a few guidelines that might be helpful for a visitor to be coscious of.

Guests are welcome to attend Mass, Adoration, and all other services in your local Catholic Church. You might choose to try attending Mass before introducing yourself to the local priest or community.

There are many Catholics in the East who are not Roman Catholics, such as Maronite Catholics, Ukrainian Catholics, and Chaldean Catholics. These are all in communion with the pope, but they are not members of the Roman rite, so they are not Roman Catholics. The Roman rite is not stricter than these other rights.

Catholicism. Catholic atheism is a belief in which the culture, traditions, rituals and norms of Catholicism are accepted, but the existence of God is rejected.