So my fiance/boyfriend is Lutheren and im Catholic and we want to get married and my dad said he wouldnt come to my wedding unless we both are catholic. We have decided the wedding will be a catholic one and that would we bring up our children catholic. My boyfriend is willing to convert just for me but whats the next step? Should he go talk to a priest or what should we do?? im stuck......
2007-05-30 18:11:44 · 10 answers · asked by Anonymous in Society & Culture ➔ Religion & Spirituality
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Fact1. your fiance should not be converting for you he should do it for himself and should be investigating why the Catholic Church is the one created by Jesus and lead by the apostles.
Fact2. the Church will not want him to convert if it is by force.
Fact3. your father needs to understand the position of the Church on the matter.
Fact4. your fiance should love God more than you and than he will always honor you and protect you and appreciate your faith which in time could be his also.
Fact 5. these points are all coming from a cradle Catholic, see my other question/answers.
2007-05-31 16:26:43 · answer #1 · answered by Anonymous · 0⤊ 0⤋
Yes he should talk to a priest, who will tell him how and where to sign up for a course of instruction called the RCIA program (Rite of Christian Initiation for Adults). At the conclusion of the course he will be baptized if necessary (If he was baptized in the Lutheran Church he won't be baptized again), receive his first holy communion and the sacrament of confirmation, and be formally received into the Catholic Church.
2007-05-30 19:01:49 · answer #2 · answered by PaulCyp 7 · 1⤊ 0⤋
if he was baptized in the lutheran church the catholic church will recognize this baptism as legitamate. he will ofcourse need to talk to the priest and enroll in the RCIA classes which will take him through all the sacraments and the true meaning behind them. you can likely attend the classes with him to support him and make him feel more at ease,confer with the priest first ofcourse. good luck,have a great marriage and god bless you both.
2007-06-01 10:48:16 · answer #3 · answered by fenian1916 5 · 0⤊ 0⤋
If your fiance was baptized in the Lutheran church, they will not ask him to be baptized again. He needs to talk to a priest and take classes. Then he will be confirmed into the Roman Catholic church, in a ceremony in church along with anyone else who went through the classes.
2007-05-30 18:22:42 · answer #4 · answered by tonks_op 7 · 0⤊ 0⤋
Find a regional Catholic Church, speak to the priest. If you do not consider cozy, check out a further. Every priest and church is somewhat exceptional, equal ideas however a few come throughout extra personable than others. May God exhibit you the way in which.
2016-09-05 17:25:22 · answer #5 · answered by ? 4 · 0⤊ 0⤋
to marry in the catholic church he will have to baptize, 1st communion, confirm, and do all the sacraments by order because marriage is the last one. Both of you will also have to take some kind of preparation classes before the wedding.
2007-05-30 18:17:23 · answer #6 · answered by Gotnothingtodo! 1 · 0⤊ 1⤋
Contact your local parish and ask about information about their RCIA Inquiry group.
Your fiance can go and ask any questions he wants.
This is the first step in RCIA (Rite of Christian Initiation of Adults) but he can stop at any time.
There is no obligation to become a Catholic.
With love and prayers in Christ.
2007-05-31 18:33:26 · answer #7 · answered by imacatholic2 7 · 0⤊ 0⤋
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God loves you very much and wants you to remember in His word (because its written there), that His son which God loved so much ... that He sent into the world said this, "Jesus answered him "Truly, truly, I say to you, unless one is born again he cannot see the kingdom of God."John 3:3.
I'm not sure if you know, but in being strictly catholic will be forced to adhere to the policies of the council of Trent. The catholic faith requires you to believe in transubstantiation. This means that the elements of communion the bread physically becomes Jesus' flesh and the wine becomes Jesus' blood. At that point you are re-sacrificing Jesus and commit idolatry! That's saying that Jesus's sacrifice on the cross for the sins of the world was of no effect as well.
Please pray about this before making this decision with and for your family. God bless you.
Jonathan
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2007-05-31 16:06:27 · answer #8 · answered by Jonathan 2 · 0⤊ 1⤋
yes, talk to a priest.
2007-05-30 18:15:27 · answer #9 · answered by WWTSD? 5 · 0⤊ 0⤋
Sounds like your father cares more for his imaginary friend than he does for his own daughter. No wonder I'm Atheist.
2007-05-30 18:17:31 · answer #10 · answered by writersblock73 6 · 0⤊ 3⤋