2007-07-19 17:20:39 · 7 answers · asked by Borinke 1 in Society & Culture ➔ Religion & Spirituality
Yes.
Many people are divorced without their consent by their ex-spouses. Others may be victims of abuse. These people, staying chaste, have committed no sin that would exclude them from receiving the Eucharist.
There may even be hope of a declaration of nullity.
The term "annulment" is a misnomer because the Church does not undo or erase a marriage bond.
Rather the Church issues a declaration of nullity when it discovers that the parties were not truly joined by God and hence a full spiritual sacramental marriage as understood by the Church was not present.
Then the parties are free to marry for the first time.
With love in Christ.
2007-07-19 18:12:07 · answer #1 · answered by imacatholic2 7 · 6⤊ 0⤋
A Catholic who is not in a state of mortal sin, not excommunicated, and is otherwise in full communion with the Catholic Church is not necessarily prevented from receiving the holy eucharist, due to divorce.
Talk this over with your priest. If you're not happy with what he tells you, get a second opinion, or get an opinion from a qualified canon lawyer or diocesan marriage tribunal.
2007-07-20 03:26:54 · answer #2 · answered by Anonymous · 3⤊ 0⤋
Absolutely! Because in the eyes of the Church, you are still married. As long as you remain chaste, you may receive.
2007-07-20 00:24:19 · answer #3 · answered by Faustina 4 · 9⤊ 0⤋
Yes.
2007-07-20 00:26:33 · answer #4 · answered by Giggly Giraffe 7 · 3⤊ 0⤋
He is there for the broken-hearted most of all. It is a wound no one but He can see.
2007-07-20 00:26:19 · answer #5 · answered by Shinigami 7 · 3⤊ 2⤋
http://www.catholicherald.com/cns/divorce.htm
http://www.ewtn.com/expert/answers/communion_of_divorced_and_remarr.htm
2007-07-20 00:24:00 · answer #6 · answered by Anonymous · 3⤊ 0⤋
No, they cannot
2007-07-20 00:24:21 · answer #7 · answered by djc1175 6 · 0⤊ 6⤋