If yes, why?
If not, what would he or she have to do to be in the proper state to receive the Eucharist?
2007-04-05 11:17:51 · 18 answers · asked by Anthony O 1 in Society & Culture ➔ Religion & Spirituality
Scenario:
Catholic man marries Non-denominational Christian in a Protestant Church.
I know that marrying a non-Catholic would be fine and he would be able to receive the Eucharist, however, the fact that he married in a Protestant church and did not receive the Sacrament of Marriage is what I am concerned with.
Is marrying in a protestant church considered by the Catholic Church to be "in sin" or moving away from God and his Church?
2007-04-05 11:25:50 · update #1
Does anyone know how to start the process?
I know it involves convalidation or radical sanation, but how do I get that going?
2007-04-05 13:23:44 · update #2
you are 'catholic' until you tell them you are no longer interested in being a member.
so being, you can take your communion .... but of course, the Lord's Table only requires you to be a Christian... and to come to it to remember Jesus... Jesus never said 'eat in rememberance of me' only in the catholic church if they approve
2007-04-05 11:29:34 · answer #1 · answered by livinintheword † 6 · 8⤊ 2⤋
If you are already married, take your marriage certificate and baptismal certificates to a Catholic priest. A convalidation and radical sanation are different things. Canvalidation makjes the marriage valid from that point forward, radical sanation goes back to the original wedding date.
The Catholic would need to go to Reconciliation immediately before or after the marriage is legitimized before receiving the Eucharist.
If you are not already married, go to a priest and explain you plan to have the wedding in a non-Cahtolic church. He will do the paperwork necessary for the marriage to be recognozed as valid and sacramental from the first instant.
Don't sweat it- it happens all the time and the priest will guide you!
2007-04-10 00:04:18 · answer #2 · answered by Mommy_to_seven 5 · 1⤊ 0⤋
The Catholic church would not recognize a marriage in a Protestant church.
Which would mean you're living in sin.
These days most folks don't think twice about taking communion while in a state of grave sin.
It's so desperately sad. They have NO idea how bad that is.
BUT ----
You can seek counsel from a Catholic church, then receive a blessing.
It's called convalidation of a marriage. It can be difficult because BOTH partners must understand that their first vows were not valid. At least not in the eyes of the Catholic church.
It makes the marriage valid.
Communion all around!!!
PS: "sanated?" Cristian? What in the world is that? It's not in the canon.
2007-04-05 19:27:21 · answer #3 · answered by Max Marie, OFS 7 · 0⤊ 2⤋
The Eucharist is the very source of Christian marriage. The eucharistic sacrifice in fact represents Christ’s covenant of love with the Church, sealed with his blood on the cross. In this sacrifice of the new and eternal covenant, Christian spouses encounter the source from which their own marriage covenant flows, is interiorly structured, and is continuously renewed. As a representation of Christ’s sacrifice of love for the Church, the Eucharist is a fountain of charity
2007-04-13 11:35:59 · answer #4 · answered by Linda 7 · 0⤊ 0⤋
No, because in the 1st place Catholic priest do not hold wedding ceremonies outside the Church. So to receive the Holy Eucharist hold it in the church and have a confession few days before the wedding. And also one has to be a baptised catholic to receive it.
2007-04-05 18:38:01 · answer #5 · answered by Rodel C 1 · 0⤊ 2⤋
Not unless the marriage is "sanated". It's a canonic term meaning that after the act, the two spouses agree to live their marriage according to the Catholic definition of it and have that sanctioned by the Catholic Church. You must remember that in Catholic understanding, it is the spouses who give each other the sacrament and the Church is merely the witness.
Ask your parrish priest what is the canonic procedure followed by your diocese in such cases.
Good news is: it IS feasable...
2007-04-05 18:27:29 · answer #6 · answered by Cristian Mocanu 5 · 1⤊ 2⤋
If you are still in communion with the Church you should still be able to receive the Eucharist. You might consider having your marriage blessed by a priest.
2007-04-06 01:11:47 · answer #7 · answered by paxicogirl 2 · 0⤊ 1⤋
No, since you are objectively in a state of mortal sin, Catholics are required to marry in front of a priest as a witness, other marriages by Catholics are not recognized by the Church so if you marry outside the Chuch it's the same as just living together in fornication.
Talk to a priest and you can rectify your situation. It's not that hard.
2007-04-05 18:27:51 · answer #8 · answered by carl 4 · 2⤊ 2⤋
I am Catholic. I am married to someone who is not Catholic. Though my wife has chosen to convert, it does not change what i am about to tell you. I am just as Catholic as anyone with a Catholic spouse and the Church does not treat me differently. Just talk to your pastor about it. Peace be with you
2007-04-05 18:25:29 · answer #9 · answered by Anonymous · 0⤊ 2⤋
It was called the Eucharist when I was an Episcopalean, so it's not just Catholics.
2007-04-05 18:25:00 · answer #10 · answered by Anonymous · 1⤊ 2⤋
I used to be catholic. U would have to re-marry in the church its self, to take holy Communion.
I am now born again Christian, and they allow us to take it cuz Jesus told everyone "To accept his body", not just people who are catholic.
2007-04-05 18:23:46 · answer #11 · answered by hot_rican_4_ju 3 · 1⤊ 2⤋