its unfair to the unmarried person.
2007-10-23 11:24:05 · 17 answers · asked by leaf 1 in Family & Relationships ➔ Marriage & Divorce
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.
2007-10-23 17:58:39 · answer #1 · answered by imacatholic2 7 · 0⤊ 0⤋
1. 48 2. Female 3. Never 4. Divorced and in a relationship 5. Yes, they should be able to include everyone. 6. No, God's teachings of Marriage may have already been broken by those in the marriage. God's words cannot always prevent a bad marriage. 7. Yes, is a divorcee not a child of God any longer? Is a divorcee not worthy of God and his wisdom in a time of need? 8. Yes, Would the Catholic church rather that a bad marriage stay together? Can those who have never married (priests and nuns) actually demand that others stay married. If you are married to God as a priest or nun, can you never leave your official capacity for fear of being disallowed? 9. Actually I don't understand this question. I thought that annulments only occur when a marriage is going to be 'cancelled' AND the people involved have never had sex. 10. I don't know again. 11. I thought the Catholic Church was representing God. If so, does God want these people to never participate in his sacraments. I was under the impression that God forgave everyone for his sins? Does the Catholic church not follow God's practices and teachings?
2016-05-25 06:17:17 · answer #2 · answered by flor 3 · 0⤊ 0⤋
"Perhaps so, but the church has high standards - if they allowed that, they would be de facto recognizing divorce. So by not allowing divorcees to get married in a Catholic church, they are trying to enhance the value of marriage for everyone!" What a load of crap. They just want control.
2007-10-23 16:05:24 · answer #3 · answered by Anonymous · 0⤊ 0⤋
Perhaps so, but the church has high standards - if they allowed that, they would be de facto recognizing divorce. So by not allowing divorcees to get married in a Catholic church, they are trying to enhance the value of marriage for everyone!
2007-10-23 11:29:03 · answer #4 · answered by Anonymous · 1⤊ 0⤋
Not only not in the Catholic Church. Also not normally in the Church of England (Anglicans) although they bend the rules a bit. I don't understand what you don't understand. I am married in English law to a man who has been married before. We couldn't get married in church because he was divorced. We are both sad about it but accept that he broke his previous vows. There are two people in such a marriage not just one so if one person has broken their vows, true marriage in Catholic or Protestant church shouldn't really be accepted. You can still be legally married just not married in the sight of God. Personally, I think God has forgiven us and recognises us as married - but that's just me.
2007-10-23 11:39:16 · answer #5 · answered by Sue C 4 · 0⤊ 0⤋
In Catholisism, divorce is a sin. If the person you are wanting to marry is a divorcee, then he is not fit to marry in the Catholic Church. But, screw the church. Marry him (her), if that's what you want. My Mom did and they were married for 45 years until he died in 2002.
PS. She still goes to Mass on Sunday whenever possible (at age 82) and was never excommunicated.
2007-10-23 11:33:05 · answer #6 · answered by Denise P 4 · 0⤊ 1⤋
If he can prove adultry in writing to the church then he can have his marrage anulled and marry you in the church.. It happened to me and my wife (X) even got married in a white dress.... Good luck Grant M in Pennsylvania
2007-10-23 11:35:24 · answer #7 · answered by Anonymous · 0⤊ 0⤋
She would have to have her ex sign an annulment paper.The Catholic church only recognizes one marriage.But they let there priests have all the young boys they want!Why would anyone EVER want to get married by someone who molests young boys?
2007-10-23 11:33:45 · answer #8 · answered by notagain49 6 · 0⤊ 1⤋
because in Gods eyes you are still married to the ex until the diocese finds that the marriage was not a sacramental marriage...file for a formal annulment
2007-10-23 11:28:14 · answer #9 · answered by Mindy S 3 · 1⤊ 0⤋
it is unfair, but catholics don't believe in divorce.
try a methodist church, or have an outdoor wedding with a JP presiding.
2007-10-23 11:38:51 · answer #10 · answered by Anonymous · 0⤊ 0⤋