I am Catholic, my husband is not. We did not get married in a Catholic church. Does this mean that they don't consider us to be married? Am I not supposed to be receiving communion?
2007-02-16 02:12:01 · 11 answers · asked by Lewis 4 in Society & Culture ➔ Religion & Spirituality
I'm not sure on their stance if you were married in a church of another denominataion. However, if you went to Vegas or something like that and was married by a justice of the peace or courthouse....the church doesn't consider you married and that you are living in sin.
2007-02-16 02:19:08 · answer #1 · answered by pharlan73 1 · 0⤊ 1⤋
Q. 1036. Does the Church forbid the marriage of Catholics with persons who have a different religion or no religion at all?
A. The Church does forbid the marriage of Catholics with persons who have a different religion or no religion at all.
Q. 1037. Why does the Church forbid the marriage of Catholics with persons who have a different religion or no religion at all?
A. The Church forbids the marriage of Catholics with persons who have a different religion, or no religion at all, because such marriages generally lead to indifference, loss of faith, and to the neglect of the religious education of the children.
Q. 1038. What are the marriages of Catholics with persons of a different religion called, and when does the Church permit them by dispensation?
A. The marriages of Catholics with persons of a different religion are called mixed marriages. The Church permits them by dispensation only under certain conditions and for urgent reasons; chiefly to prevent a greater evil.
Q. 1039. What are the conditions upon which the Church will permit a Catholic to marry one who is not a Catholic?
A. The conditions upon which the Church will permit a Catholic to marry one who is not a Catholic are:
(1) That the Catholic be allowed the free exercise of his or her religion ;
(2) That the Catholic shall try by teaching and good example to lead the one who is not a Catholic to embrace the true faith;
(3) That all the children born of the marriage shall be brought up in the Catholic religion.
The marriage ceremony must not be repeated before a heretical minister. Without these promises, the Church will not consent to a mixed marriage, and if the Church does not consent the marriage is unlawful.
2007-02-16 10:48:06 · answer #2 · answered by Gods child 6 · 0⤊ 0⤋
DO NOT RECEIVE COMMUNION!! At least until you straighten this out!
It's easy, though...but you are living in a state of mortal sin until you get your marriage convalidated ('blessed') byt the Church.
You broke one of the precepts of the Church, so bear in mind- this is not the Church's doing, it is your own.
As a Catholic, you should have been fully aware of the need to arrange you marriage through the Church.
Call your priest TODAY. Get your marriage license, marriage certificate, and both your and your civil husband's baptism certificates.
Be sure you go to Confession at the time of the 'blessing' and you will be free to receive the Eucharist at that time.
2007-02-16 16:12:53 · answer #3 · answered by Mommy_to_seven 5 · 1⤊ 0⤋
All Catholics are bound for licitly and validity, to the Catholic form of marriage, unless they receive a dispensation from that form. Therefore, a Catholic who would marry outside the Catholic form without a dispensation from the bishop would not be married in the eyes of God. His or her marriage would be illicit and invalid and such a person would be living in a state of serious sin.
You need to contact a priest and have your marriage validated by the Catholic church. I had this done...my husband and I were married in the courthouse. I became a Catholic shortly after this...we then had our marriage blessed in a Catholic ceremony. It was just me and him (of course) and my parents and children.
May God bless you.
2007-02-16 10:52:42 · answer #4 · answered by Misty 7 · 0⤊ 0⤋
If you did not get married by a priest or get permission from a priest to be married by someone other than a priest, then you are not considered married by teh catholic Church and should not be receiving communion because you are having sex outside of a sacramental marriage.
This is something that can be easily remedied, though.
Contact me if you have any questions.
2007-02-16 10:19:00 · answer #5 · answered by Sldgman 7 · 1⤊ 1⤋
In the 21st century mixed marriages are common. The church will recognize your marriage. If it really concerns you, go to your priest with your husband and have him bless your marriage. BTW I am Roman Catholic and in the identical situation.
2007-02-16 10:34:57 · answer #6 · answered by Anonymous · 1⤊ 1⤋
It is the 21st century. Go to mass, worship. The Catholic church cares that you are married, not where.
2007-02-16 10:17:23 · answer #7 · answered by great gig in the sky 7 · 0⤊ 1⤋
The Church recognizes your civil marriage.
2007-02-16 10:22:36 · answer #8 · answered by Anonymous · 1⤊ 1⤋
Correct, you are not considered to be married, and you should not be receiving communion.
My advice would be to go to an Episcopal church instead, where they're more sensible about such things.
2007-02-16 10:17:25 · answer #9 · answered by Anonymous · 0⤊ 4⤋
I thin you and I are living in sin.
2007-02-16 10:28:12 · answer #10 · answered by Work is for Busters 3 · 0⤊ 1⤋