Anulments

[Br.Rich_SFO]

Big_Dave:

You see I married a divorced Catholic and I am divorced as well. We have a beautiful marriage but my wife does not want to return to the CC if it means she has to go through an annulment … This is causing big problems as I am the one that has been investigating the history of the early church and this has led me to believe that the RCC is thre church that christ founded. I have been following Father Groeschel and Father Corapi teaching on EWTN. My wife and I went to the midnight mass at the Catholic church and I know that she loves the church but is content to stay worshipping where we are now. I am the one wanting to convert. I hope this makes it clearer where I am coming from.

You are in a very difficult situation because you can only correct your own errors, you cannot correct hers. She has to make her own decision to make things right, no matter what you do. Her situation at present will prevent you from entering into full union with the Church.

That does not mean that the two of you cannot start attending Mass at the Catholic Church. However neither of you can receive the Sacraments. There is still a great deal of difference between attending a Catholic Mass and a non-Catholic worship service even if you do not receive Holy Communion.

 

[thistle]

Big_Dave:

First of all I want to thank each one that has contributed to this discussion. I know the teaching of Jesus is hard and true. I respect the Catholic Church for this very reason. The thing that has moved me towards the RCC is the fact that it sticks to the Word of God. However this now is the thing that is making it difficult for me to make this move. An important question has come up. Is this annulment a legal step under civil law or is it only a Catholic annul,ment?? You see I married a divorced Catholic and I am divorced as well. We have a beautiful marriage but my wife does not want to return to the CC if it means she has to go through an annulment … This is causing big problems as I am the one that has been investigating the history of the early church and this has led me to believe that the RCC is thre church that christ founded. I have been following Father Groeschel and Father Corapi teaching on EWTN. My wife and I went to the midnight mass at the Catholic church and I know that she loves the church but is content to stay worshipping where we are now. I am the one wanting to convert. I hope this makes it clearer where I am coming from.

Strictly speaking you would not need an annulment if the two of you cease to have any sexual relationship and live as brother and sister. Then your wife could go to Confession and receive Holy Communion after that and you could take up the RCIA program.

 

[firebird102085]

can anyone help me my wife and i got married just over a year ago. After a year she has told me that she has changed her mind about having kids and does not want any. i got married on the basis i knew we would have kids and with this change of her no longer wanting anything with kids i am seeking out an anulment. can anyone tell me what the catholic churchs position is about giving anulments for divorce on these grounds?