Please only catholics. I understand that the wife might do it under stress then repent, but if she isnt sorry should the man be able to get a anulment under this circumstance, because she might to it again. Arn't unrepentant sinners automatically excommunicated for serious sins? If I'm wrong about the facts I'm sorry.
2007-05-21 12:33:02 · 5 answers · asked by wisemancumth 5 in Society & Culture ➔ Religion & Spirituality
Annulment has nothing to do with sins committed during the marriage. An annulment is a statement that this particular marriage was never a valid Christian marriage, due to some serious impediment present at the time of the wedding.
If the marriage was valid at the beginning, then it is valid until death, and nothing, including mortal sins committed after that time, can change that.
2007-05-21 12:53:04 · answer #1 · answered by PaulCyp 7 · 0⤊ 0⤋
Oh, please...why only Catholics?? As I see it, you want answers from people who were indoctrinated just as you were. Don't get me wrong, I think the basic message of the Catholic church is on the mark---but somewhere along the line a lot of the rules and regulations were put in place due to POWER and MONEY. God had little to do with any of it. For example: why do Catholics eat fish on Fridays?? It is due to the fact that back in the day, major financial contributors to the Church OWNED the fishing industry. If those people suddenly made more money; the practice of "tithing" would then benefit the Church...Hmmmm...
As for annulment, as I see it--just another way for the Catholic Church to make money. As for "excommunication"...who says God kicked you out of the church?
All that said, sounds like you are hurt/angry and are looking for an easy way out of a marriage so that you do not "look bad" in the eyes of your friends/family/ fellow Catholics. So, my suggestion is that you just stand on your own two feet, do not worry so much about what other people think, and do what your heart tells you to do.
2007-05-21 20:05:46 · answer #2 · answered by starcrssdlover 6 · 0⤊ 0⤋
Anulment and excommunication are two different things.
A valid marriage may not be anulled for any reason, although a divorce would be available, with no subsequent remarriage allowed.
Abortion may carry a penalty of automatic excommunication, but all can be restored in the sacrament of reconciliation.
2007-05-22 03:34:30 · answer #3 · answered by Anonymous · 0⤊ 0⤋
An annulment is a declaration that a marriage was never a true marriage in the first place, because of lack of consent or some other defect. I don't see how what you have described would have any bearing on the validity of a marriage.
2007-05-21 19:40:21 · answer #4 · answered by Anonymous · 0⤊ 0⤋
I think it is a decision that a wife should discuss with her husband. Ultimately, however, the final decision is only hers. If he wants an annulment, give it to him and good riddance.
2007-05-21 19:37:27 · answer #5 · answered by Anonymous · 0⤊ 0⤋