Marriage and Communion

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I was married 15 years ago in an Episcopal church. At that time I was a praciticing Episcopalian, but converted 6 years ago to the Catholic faith. My wife was raised as a Catholic but was not practicing the Catholic faith at the time of our marriage. Can anyone tell me if church doctrine allows me and/or my wife to receive communion given these circumstances? If not, what steps do I/we need to take in order to participate in the Holy Eucharist. Thank you.
 
Someone correct me if I’m wrong–but I believe that even though your wife was non-practicing, if she was baptized Catholic you have an obligation to be married in a Catholic church from a Catholic priest, otherwise your marriage is invalid in the church’s eyes. (If you both were protestant, your marriage would still be valid.) You need to get a convalidation-my husband and I are in the process of recieving one now. Call and make an appointment with your parish priest. If you make a confession and abstain until your marriage is blessed than you can recieve communion but if not then it is considered “illicit relations” in my priest’s words, and you may not recieve communion.

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Hi Chortle,

Celia is right, but when you converted did you not regularize your situation at that time, convalidation and all?

Verbum
 
I asked about my marriage situation when I went through RCIA but, as I recall, the RCIA leader indicated that it was something I could pursue if I wanted to (ie. it was optional). Only recently has it come to my attention that this is something that I need to look at more closely and more seriously. I will call my parish priest and talk to him about “convalidation”.
 
All Catholics are obliged to be married in the Catholic church. Whether they are practicing Catholics or not in order for them to receive Holy Communion. Make an appt with your parish priest. There will be no problem provided you and your wife had no prior marriages to this one.it all starts with making an appointment with your pastor or parish priest. For more questions, refer to the website
www.inthespiritofcana.org

It has so many answers to your questions.

God bless you both!
 
Thank you for your helpful advise. I gave my priest a call this morning and am waiting for him to return my call. I know that God will bless my wife and me if we submit to Him in all things.
 
Hi Chortle,

I can only conclude that the RCIA leader thought that both you and your wife had married as non-Catholics, which would have made your marriage valid in the eyes of the Church. You’re going to make it right. Good for you and God bless.

Verbum
 
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