by Catholic laws, does that mean that i'm technically not married in the eyes of God? Our marriage has not been blessed by the Church, because my husband is atheist.
2007-03-25 07:04:39 · 16 answers · asked by jenniferb 3 in Society & Culture ➔ Religion & Spirituality
You are correct. Your marriage is not considered valid by the catholic Church. As far as the Church is concerned, you are living with a person without the benefit of teh sacrament of matrimony.
You should also not be receiving the Eucharist.
2007-03-25 09:11:09 · answer #1 · answered by Sldgman 7 · 1⤊ 0⤋
you're so candy to be afflicted approximately that. She would desire to consult the priest approximately transforming into formally Catholic if she already isn't. the different marriages would be annulled for the reason that they weren't in a church. If she already is Catholic, and the marriages weren't performed in a church, then there is not any situation, because of the fact the church won't evaluate those marriages valid. Now she is a widow, so if she is Catholic and paragraph 2 applies to her, there is actual no boundary proscribing her from taking communion freely.
2016-11-23 14:46:04 · answer #2 · answered by bret 4 · 0⤊ 0⤋
Unfortunately yes, thats the Catholic teachings. Catholizm promotes religious disciplin and bringing people closer to God, not forcing an Atheist to become Christian as such. Your husband can become a Bhuddist or Hindu, as long as he believes in God and that there is a God. Therefore in the eyes of the Lord you and your husband are not recognized as a blessed united couple, only by law you are resulting, that receiving the Blessed Sacrament is therefore forbidden.
2007-03-25 07:17:22 · answer #3 · answered by Ari-ah 3 · 1⤊ 0⤋
Yep you are right- you are not maried in the eyes of God, becasue as a Catholic, you are bound by the marriage laws.
There is no such thing as getting a marriage blessed.
You CAN get it convalidated, and it has nothing to do with your husband's religion- or l;ack of one.
As long as neither of you has been married before, it is a simple thing. Take your baptism certificates ( including hubby's) and marriage certificate to an appointment with the priest. Depending on the particulars, he'll help you apply for a CONVALIDATION or a RADICAL SANATION of your marriage. Convalidation is a statement that from a certain date forward, your marriage is recognized. A radical sanation is retroactive to the JP ceremony.
DO NOT RECEIVE COMMUNION UNTIL YOUR MARRIAGE IS STARIGHTENED OUT. Then go to confession- you'll need to confess fornication because of the current state of your marriage, then you can go to Communion. You can still attend Mass, just not receive Communion.
2007-03-28 04:34:13 · answer #4 · answered by Mommy_to_seven 5 · 0⤊ 0⤋
Catholics are required by canon (Church) law to be married in the Church, regardless of whether or not your spouse is Catholic. I am not a canon lawyer, but I believe that getting your marriage "convalidated" would be a fairly simple process. The EWTN Canon Law forum would be a great place to ask this question and receive an answer from a qualified canon lawyer. The address is ewtn.com. Hope this helps.
2007-03-26 05:09:20 · answer #5 · answered by sean 1 · 0⤊ 0⤋
Unless things have changed, the Catholic Church doesn't recognize marriage outside the church as a valid Catholic marriage. However, the state sure does.
2007-03-25 07:08:19 · answer #6 · answered by Jolly 7 · 0⤊ 0⤋
You probably have a de facto marriage in the eyes of the church but you do have a good basis for an annulment if it doesn't work out. Best of both worlds.
2007-03-25 07:07:48 · answer #7 · answered by Dave P 7 · 0⤊ 0⤋
No you are not married in the eyes of God. My hubby is Catholic and our marraige in the church differs from our legal date.
2007-03-25 07:35:29 · answer #8 · answered by Anonymous · 0⤊ 0⤋
I bet it was your husband's idea to be married by a justice of the peace....because he's an atheist!?
Why wasn't it you that suggested to be married in a church rather than have him impose about his non-believing ideas...???
2007-03-25 07:26:30 · answer #9 · answered by Infamous 2 · 0⤊ 0⤋
Does it really matter? Why? Why would you do something like that and then after the fact worry about the sanctification of your marriage.
Trust me-God is worried about the condition of your heart, He could care less what the catholic church thinks. If you care so little about what the church thinks before marriage, why would it make a difference after?
2007-03-25 07:10:49 · answer #10 · answered by John S 3 · 0⤊ 3⤋