My Grandparents had a mixed marriage (an Irish Catholic and a German Catholic).
They had four children, born 1936-1941, who in turn had 17 kids, between 1960 and 1971 (including me).
Of the 17 cousins, over half went to Catholic colleges/universities, from all four families. Kids in all four of the families also did drugs.
There are about 35 second cousins in the next generation (so 4 kids per family to 2, on average). They range in age from about 15-30. One was in a homosexual "marriage" last summer. Another is bringing her lesbian "partner" to the family reunion this summer. In both cases, the parents are thrilled with the relationships. Two (sisters) are married and have kids. Otherwise, no other of the second cousins are married. There are 4 third cousins.
The parents of the boy who got "married" attend Catholic church. Maybe three other of the first cousins do.
That's the state of the Catholic church in our family.
My Grandparents had a mixed marriage (an Irish Catholic and a German Catholic).
They had four children, born 1936-1941, who in turn had 17 kids, between 1960 and 1971 (including me).
Of the 17 cousins, over half went to Catholic colleges/universities, from all four families. Kids in all four of the families also did drugs.
There are about 35 second cousins in the next generation (so 4 kids per family to 2, on average). They range in age from about 15-30. One was in a homosexual "marriage" last summer. Another is bringing her lesbian "partner" to the family reunion this summer. In both cases, the parents are thrilled with the relationships. Two (sisters) are married and have kids. Otherwise, no other of the second cousins are married. There are 4 third cousins.
The parents of the boy who got "married" attend Catholic church. Maybe three other of the first cousins do.
That's the state of the Catholic church in our family.