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Obviously by my asking this question, I am not Catholic. My boyfriend is and while I know I wouldn't have to convert for us to be married (just agree to raise the kids Catholic, go through the premarital counseling and get the special dispensation) I know there are parts of the ceremony that would be missing because I am not Catholic. I know how important his faith is to him and while I believe in God I haven't really been tied to any particular faith for over a decade. Geez I'm rambling, I guess the point of all of that was I wanted to hear from other people--particularly African Americans though anyone is free to comment--about whether or not they have converted to Catholicism and what that experience was like for them. Thanks in advance.

2007-01-23 03:06:51 · 1 answers · asked by indydst8 6 in Society & Culture Religion & Spirituality

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As I am not African American I cannot exactly answer your question. My family is Catholic. My brother-in-law (sister's husband) is Protestant. They got married in a Catholic Church, with a mass and all. You are correct that they went through pre-marital counseling/classes and agreed to raise the children Catholic. The only difference in the ceremony was that my brother-in-law did not receive communion. Only those who pay close attention will notice any difference in the ceremony at all.

I encourage you to talk with a Priest about specific questions regarding the faith and marriage within the Catholic Church.

2007-01-23 03:53:11 · answer #1 · answered by Adoptive Father 6 · 0 0

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