Can a remarried catholic ever receive communion again?

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I see no reason for you not to return to Mass tomorrow. Just not receive communion until you get the OK from your priest.
 
When your wife sees that you are happy, that practicing your Faith makes you the best husband on the block, her opinion may change.
 
Sorry to make things more complicated, but your present wife, as a Baptist, is a Christian and, most likely has been baptized. I believe the church considers that baptism valid. There are always people who marry outside the faith…It was explained by a priest, in a video posted here about a year ago?

Was your first marriage in a catholic church? I’m trying to figure this out, mainly for my own piece of mind, but you do need to see a priest, to answer these questions
 
Yes, my first marriage was in the Catholic Church. She was a practicing Catholic, as was I at the time. What would this convalidation require on behalf of my second wife??
 
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Yes, my first marriage was in the Catholic Church. She was a practicing Catholic, as was I at the time. What would this convalidation require on behalf of my second wife??
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We’re getting a few steps ahead of ourselves, but a convalidation is basically an exchange of marriage vows. I had one myself a few years down the road after I civilly married my wife outside the Church without dispensation. It can be done outside of a mass and can be done in 10 to 15 minutes. It would be done in front of a deacon or priest. That said, there may be some marriage prep before it’s done, to be sure you understand the sacrament and how Catholics view marriage. It could be one meeting, it could be a course. Your priest would determine what he thinks is the best route. If your wife is absolutely opposed to this, there’s a process called radical sanation which may be pursued. It’s not preferred, but your wife wouldn’t need to be involved.

But first step is to talk to a priest about your current marriage situation.
 
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Thank you for explaining. I plan on calling a priest for the parish I attended when I was a boy and hope he has some time for me this week.
This whole consideration of returning home is causing a great deal of friction in my marriage. Neither of us was strong in our faith when we dated or got married. Her desire to return to her church did not come about until after the birth of our twin daughters, who are now 5. Up until recently, I have just gone with the flow.
 
One of Satan’s favorite tricks is to convince us it’s “too late,” but it’s never too late! We were redeemed by the blood of Christ spilled for us on the cross 2000 years ago, and the grace from this moment never runs dry! Your Father is welcoming you home with arms open wide, be not afraid!
 
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radical sanation
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Exactly what I thought of too.

ASK FATHER: Spouse unwilling to seek convalidation of marriage.

My spouse refuses to validate our marriage, now what?

How the Church Convalidates Civil Marriages, scroll down to the section titled “The Tribunal Process”, and to the question " Q. What is the procedure if the previous marriage was a Catholic wedding or a non-Catholic wedding with special permission to be married before someone other than an ordained Catholic clergyman?"
 
Hubby has been married twice now both times in the catholic church and both times by the same priest ( only person the priest has married twice in his I think he said nearly 50 years of being a priest)

Hubby recieves communion however there was a period of time prior to our marriage where he couldn’t. Talk to your priest. The priest wants you to come back to the church so he will help and guide you.
 
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