Dating a non Catholic girl

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I am a Catholic dating a non Catholic girl. I don’t know what to do I like her, but am told it is not a good idea to date someone not of faith. We have gotten close and recently reading cannon law I found out too close. Should I talk with her about remaining chaste & try to bring her into the church or break it off saying my religion is important to me?
 
She’s not just a non Catholic, she presumably has a religious background of her own and you should take some time to learn about it. It would be easier for you to have a relationship with a Methodist than a Jehovah’s Witness. As for getting her to convert, that’s probably not a good idea.
 
Based on your post, there are two issues going on here. One is the sexual relationship. That one can be quite easily settled if you and she follow the Church’s teaching of no sex before marriage. The other issue is more complicated: should you eventually decide to marry, is it wise to marry a non-Catholic girl? The two of you must discuss this in advance of thinking about marriage. There are several factors involved. For one, what religion does she practice, if any, and how religious is she? You must ask yourself the same question, that is, being Catholic, are you willing to make compromises regarding marriage and are such compromises in line with your own religious faith? Other issues concern how your children, if you decide to have any, will be raised with regard to religious teaching; what are the feelings of her parents about her dating and perhaps marrying a Catholic, as well as the feelings of your parents; and so on? Many things to consider. I would suggest you have a good talk with a trusted priest and/or a spiritual advisor, if you have one. There are many obstacles to interfaith marriages which must be dealt with. Some are successful, while others break up due to conflicts concerning religious issues. So, by all means, have a serious discussion with this girl about the issues involved, speak with your priest, and ultimately I am sure you both will make the wise decision based on reason as well as emotion.
 
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Talk to her about it first, and try to learn what her feelings are. If you think that being with her will inevitably hurt your relationship with God, break it off after talking it through with her.
 
Even if you marry a catholic, as time goes on, the spose may change. People change but it is better to be uniformed in thecatholic church. .
 
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