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tshaw97
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Dear Father Serpa,
For a question that was asked on April 13 about getting a marriage convalidated, you responded by saying “in order to receive Holy Communion in the future, you will need to live in a celibate way until your marriage is convalidated (blessed)”. I just recently converted and was confirmed into the Catholic Church. I sent my priest an e-mail weeks before April 7 about getting my husband’s and my marriage convalidated. I never heard back from him. I know he’s awfully busy, but I never bothered asking him again about having this done. Unfortunately in my case, my husband has never been baptized, and never attended church while growing up. When I read your response just now for the other letter, I became immediately concerned because I’ve been receiving Holy Communion since April 7. I live for Holy Communion. That is the highlight of my day. It brings me so much joy. I try to attend daily Mass whenever I get the opportunity. Because my husband has not been baptized, does this mean I may not receive Holy Communion again until he gets baptized? I’ve been praying very hard for his conversion, and he’s been 100% supportive in my decision to convert to the Catholic faith, but I don’t know when he might choose to convert himself. It depresses me to think I might not be able to receive communion again until he’s baptized. Is it a sin to receive communion without our marriage being convalidated? Please help me and pray for my dear husband’s conversion.
For a question that was asked on April 13 about getting a marriage convalidated, you responded by saying “in order to receive Holy Communion in the future, you will need to live in a celibate way until your marriage is convalidated (blessed)”. I just recently converted and was confirmed into the Catholic Church. I sent my priest an e-mail weeks before April 7 about getting my husband’s and my marriage convalidated. I never heard back from him. I know he’s awfully busy, but I never bothered asking him again about having this done. Unfortunately in my case, my husband has never been baptized, and never attended church while growing up. When I read your response just now for the other letter, I became immediately concerned because I’ve been receiving Holy Communion since April 7. I live for Holy Communion. That is the highlight of my day. It brings me so much joy. I try to attend daily Mass whenever I get the opportunity. Because my husband has not been baptized, does this mean I may not receive Holy Communion again until he gets baptized? I’ve been praying very hard for his conversion, and he’s been 100% supportive in my decision to convert to the Catholic faith, but I don’t know when he might choose to convert himself. It depresses me to think I might not be able to receive communion again until he’s baptized. Is it a sin to receive communion without our marriage being convalidated? Please help me and pray for my dear husband’s conversion.