I am married to my husband and we are both catholic but we never got married in church. I was told that we can't no longer recieve communion because we was not married in church. Is this true?
2007-10-15 04:14:38 · 9 answers · asked by Vicky 6 in Society & Culture ➔ Religion & Spirituality
Yes, you are correct. Because you are Catholic, your marriage must be performed by a priest or deacon. You are not allowed to receive Holy Communion.
It is a very simple matter to get your marriag validated by the Church. I suggest that you do so.
2007-10-15 04:28:11 · answer #1 · answered by Sldgman 7 · 3⤊ 1⤋
It all depends. Were you married in another Christian denomination? If yes, check with the parish priest, to make sure the ceremony is "compatable" (for lack of a better word). If it is, there's no reason you and your husband can't receive Communion when attending Catholic Mass.
If you were "married" in say, a court or Justice of the Peace, this does not constitute a "marriage" in the eyes of the Church, thus you've been "living in sin" and cannot receive Communion when attending Mass.
The best thing to do is take this question, and the details, to your parish priest and ask him directly.
2007-10-15 12:17:30 · answer #2 · answered by Daver 7 · 1⤊ 0⤋
Technically, you cannot receive the Holy Eucharist until your marriage is blessed by the Church.
This is neither a big deal nor is it difficult, provided you were both free to marry (no previous marriages or anything like that). Call the priest. Tell him you are both Catholic and married in a civil ceremony but would like to have your marriage blessed. He'll tell you all that is involved. It costs little or nothing and it can usually be done any time that is convenient for you.
If either of you were married before, you will not be able to have your marriage blessed until the previous marriage(s) is/are annulled.
2007-10-16 10:59:22 · answer #3 · answered by sparki777 7 · 1⤊ 0⤋
yes, You need to have your marriage con validated. Check with your priest---it should be easy enough if neither one of you have been married before. I find this unbelievable that you did not know this beforehand if you were both Catholic and if you are both Catholic, why didn't you get married in the Church?
Bill M. You could have still been married if you would have agreed to living separate until the wedding but, apparently the idea of the living in sin meant more than the Catholic wedding and I am glad they refused you.
2007-10-15 11:43:25 · answer #4 · answered by Midge 7 · 3⤊ 0⤋
What it takes to be married by the state is quite different from what it takes to be married by the Church. Your marriage needs to be consercated as sacramental by the church community. Contact the cathedral for your diocese and ask them to tell you how to have your marriage recorded so that you can be restored to the full communion of the Catholic Church.
2007-10-15 11:34:07 · answer #5 · answered by ledbetter 4 · 3⤊ 0⤋
To my understanding that is correct. I encountered a similar problem when I married my first wife. I went to the church that I had attended for a number of years with the intent of having a Catholic wedding. That ended when we were open with them and told them we were living together. Having told them that we were informed that we couldn;t be married by the church.
What happened to confessing one's sins and being forgiven. Especially from the cathlolic perspective when it is the priest that conveys that forgiveness? Should we not have been forgiven and welcomed into the fold?
Anyway, although I am a Christian I am certainly no longer a catholic. I go into my closet to confess my sins, and recieve my forgiveness from the only one who can forgive me - Christ.
Good luck.
2007-10-15 12:16:36 · answer #6 · answered by Bill M 2 · 2⤊ 1⤋
You didn't say who performed the ceremony, secular or christian vows? Where were the marriages in the early church of the true apostles performed? Obviously not in the Catholic Church. Research this question.
Marriage to be valid is a solemn vow between a man a women and God, the covenant is between these three,
If you decide to be a practicing Catholic then you have to be obedient to what she requires of you, if not then come out of her.
Ex-catholic born again believer in Jesus, who is my Saviour and Lord of All
2007-10-15 11:35:39 · answer #7 · answered by Anonymous · 1⤊ 1⤋
Speak with a priest; he'll help you out.
2007-10-17 22:57:49 · answer #8 · answered by Danny H 6 · 0⤊ 0⤋
Yes, it's true.
2007-10-15 11:39:07 · answer #9 · answered by ? 4 · 1⤊ 0⤋