Convalidation with Mass

[Jerry-Jet]

I know that marriage can take place in the Catholic Church with a Mass.

Can a simple Convalidation take place in a Catholic Church with a Mass or is it Always done without a Mass?

Marriages are ususally not done during Lent. Does the same hold true for convalidations?

Would it be possible to have a Convalidation on Divine Mercy Sunday for a Protestant couple who are converting to the Catholic Faith or must they have the Convalidation before entering the Catholic Church on Easter Vigil?

 

[puzzleannie]

yes a convalidation can take place within Mass

if both spouses are Protestants who are entering into full communion with the Catholic Church at the Easter vigil were otherwise free to marry, their marriage is considered valid by the Catholic Church, so there is no need for convalidation. If both have already been baptized, their marriage is also considered sacramental.

since a convalidation removes the spouses from an objective state of mortal sin it should not be delayed, and can be done during lent.

 

[Joe_Kelley]

A convalidation can be a simple ceremony in the priest’s office or a full up wedding mass, or anything in between. Assuming that the priest and facilities are available, it is the couple’s choice. I have seen most variations at one time or another. I recall one at a special evening mass with their children participating.

However, if both parties were non-Catholic at the time of their marriage, their marriage is already valid, and sacramental if they have both been baptized. If one or both have not been baptized the marriage becomes sacramental upon their baptism.

However, Jewish couple, who recently went through my RCIA program, felt the y had missed something in not having a wedding mass. They had a full mass for a renewal of their vows. Occasionally we have couples renew their vows at a weekday or even Sunday mass. It would be up to the celebrant whether it would fit into the Divine Mercy Sunday.

[edit] Puzzleannie - You beat me to it.

 

[Brigadoon]

I had my convalidation during Lent this year. As I was regularizing and invalid marriage, it was best to get it done ASAP. My daughter was baptised after the convalidation. It was a wonderful day!

B/c my husband is not Catholic we did not have a mass, but did have it after a regular Sunday mass. Our priest will not do a mass if both parties aren’t Catholic. I’m not sure if that is diocesan policy or just my priest’s policy.

 

[Joe_Kelley]

I had my convalidation during Lent this year. As I was regularizing and invalid marriage, it was best to get it done ASAP. My daughter was baptised after the convalidation. It was a wonderful day!

B/c my husband is not Catholic we did not have a mass, but did have it after a regular Sunday mass. Our priest will not do a mass if both parties aren’t Catholic. I’m not sure if that is diocesan policy or just my priest’s policy.

It may not be a strict policy everyplace, but no mass is the recommended form. It is awkward to have both receive the sacrament of Marriage and then exclude one from Communion.

 

[ChristopherM]

We are in the Middle of Our convalidation and having a mass was advised against by the priest

 

[Jerry-Jet]

If a protestant couple that were both baptized and were married by a judge in a civil ceremony as Protestants before wishing to join the Catholic church— can they have their marriage convalidated or is it considered BOTH valid and sacramental if they were previously divorced when they got married and only many years later were granted annullments and then watned to join the Catholic Church?

I guess what I’m asking is do they have to 1) get previous marriages annulled 2) go to confession 3)live as brother and sister until the convalidation ceremony and have their marriages convalidated and then 4) enter the Catholic Church and be confirmed at Easter Vigil?

Was their previous marriage to one another valid in the eyes of the church or sacramental or neither?