If I'm not a Catholic and have been married before and want to marry a Catholic who has never been married. How does the church view this. I don't know much about the Catholic church but I respect a lot of people that are Catholic.
2006-09-27 21:57:21 · 9 answers · asked by Anonymous in Society & Culture ➔ Religion & Spirituality
The Catholic Church has a very high regard for the sacrament of marriage and believes that God does not recognize civil divorces.
"Therefore what God has joined together, no human being must separate." (Mark 10:9)
However there may be a question of whether you and your spouse were truly joined by God and have a full spiritual sacramental marriage.
If this is not the case, the Church can issue a declaration of nullity.
The term "annulment" is a misnomer because the Church does not undo or erase a marriage bond.
Rather the Church issues a declaration of nullity when it discovers that the parties were not truly joined by God and hence a full spiritual sacramental marriage as understood by the Church was not present.
Then the parties are free to marry for the first time.
Approach the appropriate person your in your parish who has been trained in the process. If you encounter difficulties, you may go directly to the diocese.
Be prayerful, honest and patient. It takes a while.
With love in Christ.
2006-09-28 18:06:02 · answer #1 · answered by imacatholic2 7 · 3⤊ 0⤋
tough question even for me.
Short answer you can get married in most Catholic churches.
Long answer
I would suggest talking to a Catholic priest. Under some circumstances they might have to annul your previous marriage ( highly doubtfull, but have seen it done before).
That withstanding you will have to take classes. These classes are the Catholics marriage counciling type of classes. This can range from 3 months to a year depending on the priest.
After this is all through most priests will marry you. Not all; there are some priests that will be against your previous marriage and some against the fact you are not Catholic. To better your chances with all these things I would suggest you talk to your sugnificant others priest. Ussually the priests will do whatever they can for their congragation.
As for the Catholic views it can be as different as night and day; however I believe the Vatican is very much against it. Again I'm not sure. The reason i believe this is the Catholics believe marriage to be a sacrament as well as the joining of two people. "What God has joined, let no man tear apart".
However the Catholic church really doesn't recognize your last marriage so again it's a toss up.
2006-09-28 05:18:09 · answer #2 · answered by darksphyx 5 · 0⤊ 1⤋
You will have to apply for an annulment. An annulment doesn't change anything. It does not "undo" your previous marriage. It is simply an examination of your previous marriage to determine if it met all the essential criteria of a valid Christian marriage as defined by the Catholic Church. If it did then there is no authority on earth that can undo it. "What God has joined together no man must separate". However, often marriages performed in other churches, and even more so marriages performed by civil authorities, do not meet all such criteria. In that case you would receive a writ of annulment, an official statement by the Church that you are not bound by a previous marriage and are therefore free to marry in the Church. Your partner's parish priest can help you get started by filling out the appropriate paperwork.
2006-09-28 09:26:40 · answer #3 · answered by PaulCyp 7 · 0⤊ 0⤋
The best bet is to go to your parish priest and ask him not us. Simply because you might get idiotic info here. Different dioceses have slightly different guidelines. And if yours has classes for this between you, your fiance, and your priest, consider this a good thing. I've been to them and it was very relaxed, informative and definitely nurtured a positive environment for the upcoming marriage. P.S. Privately my priest suggested that I not marry my fiance. And I did anyway, and he was right. It was a nightmare, we were divorced in months. She had no intention of following Jesus and my priest knew it. I was young and foolish. So, good luck to you. Follow your heart your head and the advice of the parish priest, and of course Jesus and you'll be very, very happy you did!!
2006-09-28 05:27:39 · answer #4 · answered by Anonymous · 0⤊ 0⤋
im born catholic and raised catholic, my mum is prodestant and married before and divorced and then married my dad, a catholic, which was frowned on. they had to get married in a registers room. hope this helped love mary xo
2006-09-28 05:03:14 · answer #5 · answered by mary 2 · 0⤊ 2⤋
We live in a modern age. You can marry who you want. I don't know the church's archaic view on it but who cares? Get married!
2006-09-28 05:00:05 · answer #6 · answered by Anonymous · 1⤊ 2⤋
You don't know much about God or you wouldn't care what the Catholics thought.
2006-09-28 05:03:00 · answer #7 · answered by Anonymous · 0⤊ 2⤋
welcome! You will have to take classes and agree to raise your children Catholic but you don't have to convert.
Congrads on your upcoming nuptials!!! God's blessings to you!
PS - thank you for your kindness in your verbage.
2006-09-28 05:00:20 · answer #8 · answered by Marysia 7 · 0⤊ 0⤋
ASK A REV. FATHER
2006-09-28 05:02:17 · answer #9 · answered by Bobo 3 · 0⤊ 0⤋