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If this is a Francis Effect, one may have mixed feelings about it: “It\u2019s official: outdoor Catholic weddings a go in Butte<\/a>.” The Montana Standard<\/em> reports:<\/p>\n

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\u201cIt\u2019s been a really long time since our parish had an outdoor wedding,\u201d said St. Patrick Church pastoral associate Seaneen Prendergast.<\/p><\/blockquote>\n<\/div>\n

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In May, the couple was \u201cecstatic\u201d to learn Bishop George Leo Thomas gave them permission to wed outdoors in nature instead of inside their church, St. Pat\u2019s. Thomas gave his blessing after they sent him a written request.<\/div>\n<\/blockquote>\n

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