Can I become Catholic if I have been divorced?

Question

I am planning on inquiring at the local Catholic church about RCIA this week. However, I need to find out if my divorce will be a problem. The reason for the divorce: husband's hidden homosexuality and psychological disturbances. What do you think?

Answer 1

no this would not be a barrier, to you becoming a Catholic as your marriage was not a Catholic marriage in the first place, it would not be an obstacle,so go ahead with your inquiry and be at peace about your divorce as you have very legitimate grounds in the eyes of the Catholic church.

God bless.

Answer 2

Yes. The Catholic Church does recognize legitimate reasons for divorce.

Answer 3

Not a problem. The Catholic Church welcomes all people. If you had been Catholic at the time of your marriage, then this (hidden homosexuality and pyschological disturbances) would be pretty immediate grounds for annulment.

Answer 4

So much of the church dogma is dependant on the interpretation of the priest.
If you go to one church and he says you cannot become Catholic then just go to another priest and see what he says.

I believe your reasons for divorce are considered grounds for an annulment in your marriage which means you were never married. Only a priest can let you know for sure.

Answer 5

It depends on if the marriage was in a Catholic Church as to how tough an annulment will be but, undoubtedly if he was a homosexual there is certainly reason for a divorce. You may not even need an annulment depending on where you were married.

Answer 6

I am not a priest, and far from it I may add. However I would say this, God always has his arms open to you. To recieve you and your soul, what you did in the past you cannot change. So I would think that the church would recieve you with open arms, however I am nondenomination christian (so just not catholic) so I do not know for sure. I do know though that God will recieve you. Like I saind you cannot change the past and I would think anyways that that would fall under the conditions when divorce is permitted. Sorry if this dosn't help!!

Answer 7

Good for you, you are making the right decision and yes you can still become Catholic because you can't have an annulment if you aren't already Catholic.

And your reasons for divorce are more than justified since they are in no way selfish.

Answer 8

Don't do it.

I was raised into that voodoo cult and it took years to get the nonsense they taught me out of my head.

I saw a lot of homosexuality and Psychological disturbances within the catholic church. Haven't you had enough of that for one lifetime?

There are far better ways to become closer to God.

Love and blessings Don

Answer 9

There are two reason that the Catholic Church permits divorce. Infidelity and if one of the spouses unable to have children.

In your situation your husband hidden his homosexuality, that will also imply that he will not be able to bare children, and if he had outside relations with some men, then it too will be considered for his fidelity. Sorry for your troubles, I wish you well.

The Church will take you in with open arms.

Answer 10

The reason I left the Catholic church was they left my mother in tears. She was twice divorced and they told her she was going to hell and that she had to leave the church. All that I know is: if you do become Catholic and you want to one day remarry, then you need to get your marraige annulled. It sounds like you could, as he married you fraudulantly. As he was hiding his homosexuality from you. Whatever you choose: Good luck. I would still go and talk to the only people who can give you a REAL answer: the people at the church you would like to attend. Not the people on this site.