I'm sure this is a silly question but I didn't know the answer and my priest said he doesn't want to meet until next January for my July 2011 wedding so I thought I'd ask it here. Does anyone know if your readers and/or individuals who say the prayers of the faithful need to be Catholic or Christian? I would like to ask a friend of mine to do a reading, but she isn't Catholic or Christian herself. I'm assuming the answer is no, but since I wasn't sure I thought I'd ask.
Re: Reader Question
Secondly, your readers do not have to be Catholic, but yes, they should be Christian and believe and/or practice what they are reading. Of course, any gift bearers of holy communion do have to be Catholic to believe it is the true body and blood of Jesus Christ (assuming you are having full mass) I believe the Prayers of the Faithful are only read by the priest or Deacon so that is not even an option I don't think.
i believe it used to be required that they be Catholic, just as it used to be required that your MOH and Best Man were Catholic. things have changed.
i personally feel that they should be Catholic, or at the very least Christian.
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Our three readers were all Catholic. One gift bearer was, and the other was raised Catholic but became a Lutheran when she got married.
The prayers of the faithful usually are read by a friend, not the priest or deacon, in my experience.
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