2007-07-25 14:00:15 · 6 answers · asked by ceet 1 in Family & Relationships ➔ Marriage & Divorce
Why would you care? Marriage is in your heart, not in a cold institution.
2007-07-25 14:05:18 · answer #1 · answered by April 6 · 0⤊ 0⤋
Not really.
All previous marriages, civil or religious, have to be dealt with before someone can be married in the Catholic Church.
The Catholic Church believes that God does not recognize civil divorces.
Jesus said, "Therefore what God has joined together, no human being must separate." (Mark 10:9)
However there may 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.
Approach the appropriate person your in your parish who has been trained in the process. If you encounter difficulties, you may go directly to the diocese.
Be prayerful, honest and patient. It takes a while.
With love in Christ.
2007-07-25 17:26:37 · answer #2 · answered by imacatholic2 7 · 0⤊ 0⤋
If your first marriage was not in the catholic religion they don't consider it a valid marriage so it would be up to the priest.
An annulment only takes 2 years, I know I had my first catholic marriage annulled.
2007-07-25 14:16:49 · answer #3 · answered by unknown friend 7 · 0⤊ 0⤋
If it is that important to you then it is worth the wait.
2007-07-25 14:56:51 · answer #4 · answered by msims52 3 · 0⤊ 0⤋
NO
2007-07-25 14:04:05 · answer #5 · answered by sportguy 6 · 0⤊ 0⤋
NO !!
2007-07-25 14:04:18 · answer #6 · answered by sonnyboy 6 · 0⤊ 0⤋