MY ex has already gotten married how i have no idea no anullment just divorce, but they are calling asking me if i am baptised not being catholic I am wondering why?
2007-08-02 00:49:58 · 4 answers · asked by Anonymous in Family & Relationships ➔ Marriage & Divorce
If you are not Catholic and you were never baptized, then his marriage to you wouldn't have been recognized by God (on this church's view), and he probably wouldn't need an annulment to make his new marriage sacred. If you were baptized, then he will need an annulment to have his marriage recognized by the church.
It's not a reflection on you personally, but more about how your marriage was recognized.
My mother had to get 2 annulments to get married in the church. My sister and I took it kind of hard at the time because we were young, and it basically made us bastard kids in the eyes of the church, but then I decided I didn't really care. I'm not catholic anyway. She was married twice before. Happily for her 3 times was the charm. They have been happily married 20 years now.
2007-08-02 01:11:34 · answer #1 · answered by ? 6 · 0⤊ 0⤋
Jesus said, "Go into all the world and preach the gospel to the whole creation. He who believes and is baptized will be saved." (Mark 16:15-16)
The Catholic Church believes that you can only be saved once and therefore should only be baptized once.
The Nicene Creed from 325 C.E. states, "We acknowledge one baptism for the forgiveness of sins."
The Catholic Church recognizes the baptism of anyone who was baptized with water and the words, "[Name], I baptize you in the name of the Father, and of the Son, and of the Holy Spirit."
For more information, see the Catechism of the Catholic Church: http://www.nccbuscc.org/catechism/text/pt2sect2.htm#art1
With love in Christ.
2007-08-02 16:24:57 · answer #2 · answered by imacatholic2 7 · 0⤊ 0⤋
The rules are a bit complicated. It might have to do with what they consider the status of your marriage. It relates to the fact that they consider marriage a holy sacrement from God, not just a legal act. So if he married someone who was not baptized, that is different than if you were. Not a judgemental thing, just that because of church law they have to get his status correct.
2007-08-02 01:02:58 · answer #3 · answered by Wolfithius 4 · 0⤊ 0⤋
each church has its own rules. i suspect if you havent been they might refuse to perform the service. if i remember right you will have to attend some classes before they will anyway. i think it kind of depends on the priest.
2007-08-02 01:05:50 · answer #4 · answered by ohiojeff 4 · 0⤊ 0⤋