Marriage, Children and Temptation

[JABA]

Is it true, that if one is a Catholic and does not want to have any children, they are not allowed to get married and it would be sin if they got married, as they don’t want to have any children?

Is it true, that allowing ourselves to be in situations of temptation, is a sin in itself?

Thanks

 

[1ke]

A permanent intention against children is an impediment to valid marriage.

 

[SteveGC]

My understanding is that to receive the marriage sacrament, Catholics must be open to life - which can be argued is distinct from “wanting to have children”. A priest will always be the best source of information for you, but I would guess that if you could be truly open to life in your marriage, and honestly proclaim this during your preparation for the sacrament, then you can be validly married.

The big test, of course, comes when you live out your marriage - and whether or not you actually remain truly open to life. You’re not forced to have children, but you are called to be open to them at all times (i.e. never contracepting).

Incidentally, if your desire to not have children is based on grave matter, such as high likelihood of fatality to your wife should she become pregnant, then it is not sinful to not want children. It actually could be construed as sinful if you attempt to conceive in this situation.

The main point is…are you open to life? Is your spouse?

God bless

 

[rachard1583]

Protecting our marriage from the world is a serious matter and one that both husband and wife need to work on. There are people in the world who simply do not care if you are married or not.

Lebanon Spring Blog

 

[Bookcat]

Is it true, that if one is a Catholic and does not want to have any children, they are not allowed to get married and it would be sin if they got married, as they don’t want to have any children?

Is it true, that allowing ourselves to be in situations of temptation, is a sin in itself?

Thanks

Openness to life is part of the nature of marriage…

As to the second question there is a difference between a remote occasion of and a near (or proximate) occasion of sin…

Remote occasions and temptations are all around…these kinds of temptations are part of life as it is currently…but yes there can be ways one can sin by remaining or entering into a near occasion of sin (like for example you know that going to this place --that you will commit a mortal sin…or are likely too etc)

catholicreference.net/index.cfm?id=35882

 

[JABA]

Openness to life is part of the nature of marriage…

As to the second question there is a difference between a remote occasion of and a near (or proximate) occasion of sin…

Remote occasions and temptations are all around…these kinds of temptations are part of life as it is currently…but yes there can be ways one can sin by remaining or entering into a near occasion of sin (like for example you know that going to this place --that you will commit a mortal sin…or are likely too etc)

catholicreference.net/index.cfm?id=35882

Thanks for the replies.

So temptations are a very subjective matter and greatly vary between person to person. So a same situation or place may be a temptation to one person but not to another. What decides that some people are more prone to temptations than others.?

 

[Corki]

Thanks for the replies.

So temptations are a very subjective matter and greatly vary between person to person. So a same situation or place may be a temptation to one person but not to another. What decides that some people are more prone to temptations than others.?

Experience and a well formed conscience.