Advice for Friend (Who may start dating divorced man)

[ingerman]

Facts;

Friend: 34 year old woman, free to marry in the church, goes to mass every Sunday, not real up to date on on church teachings, is anti-contraceptive though

Divorced Man: 36 year old man, was married in catholic church, two children, not currently seeking annulment

My friend is talking and spending some time with this man. My concern is she will get into relationship that could effect her ability to recieve communion.

I would like some advice on what to potentially say, some experiences you have encountered, and a reasoned faithful response to not pursueing this potential relationship.

 

[forever_always]

Facts;

Friend: 34 year old woman, free to marry in the church, goes to mass every Sunday, not real up to date on on church teachings, is anti-contraceptive though

Divorced Man: 36 year old man, was married in catholic church, two children, not currently seeking annulment

My friend is talking and spending some time with this man. My concern is she will get into relationship that could effect her ability to recieve communion.

I would like some advice on what to potentially say, some experiences you have encountered, and a reasoned faithful response to not pursueing this potential relationship.

I don’t really have any advice on the subject, as I have no experience with it… they are in my prayers though. =\

Does the divorced man attend mass? recieves holy communion?

 

[nicolep]

A divorce individual may receive Holy Communion. If he were remarried or having sexual relations with another person, he could not.

Just wanted to clarify that divorce doesn’t disqualify one from receiving the sacraments.

 

[kage_ar]

Hi!

Remind your friend that as a Christian, this man is assumed to be married until the Church determines otherwise. As a Christian woman, she would not think of dating a married man, and she should consider him such.

 

[RosaryFan]

Hi!

Remind your friend that as a Christian, this man is assumed to be married until the Church determines otherwise. As a Christian woman, she would not think of dating a married man, and she should consider him such.

In addition to this, you could also mention that if she were to start dating this man, she would be putting her soul in grave danger. Sometimes that simple reminder can put someone straight.

 

[allhers]

Hi!

Remind your friend that as a Christian, this man is assumed to be married until the Church determines otherwise. As a Christian woman, she would not think of dating a married man, and she should consider him such.

…this advice is spot on!! Also, you could tell her that their conversations that they are having ought to be centered around her letting him know this, as many, unfortunately, don’t know, or don’t care and perhaps if she informs him he will at least consider this. I will keep them, and all that are in these potential situations in my prayers. She may not even be aware of this herself.

 

[ingerman]

Thank you for the perspective guys. I think it something that a lot of people don’t think about. We have been numbed by so much divorce, it sometimes becomes hard to identify in regular life their are boundaries.

Thanks again.