On my way back - Is it too late?

[thirstyforchris]

I have written two threads prior and got no response. But I will be persistent as this is almost life or death (spiritual).
I was born and raised catholic, and as a young adult I left the church as part of an acceptance issue I think now, but at the time I believed the argument the mormons had to convert me as I knew little about my own faith.
I went ahead and was baptized as a mormon and quickly fell away as new acquaintences convinced me with scripture, why this church wasn’t correct. So I married a Jehovah’s witness and practiced with them for a few years. My marriage ended in divorce. But at the inception of this marriage there was an abortion.
Luckily I have found a Catholic mate and have found my way home, but I almost went down the non-denomination route, but I had a good friend who helped me back.

My question now is. Am I excommunicated for all of my mortal sins mentioned above? Is there a road back to redemption - reconcilation? A chance to marry my husband in the church and one day receive communion again??

I pray that this thread will be answered. I haven’t spoken to the priest in my parish as I am so embarrased at my sins that how can I tell any human being face to face??

Please help!!

 

[Fr.Vincent_Serpa]

Dear thirsty,

You don’t mention if your Catholic spouse was ever married before. If he is divorced, then he must inquire as to the possibility of getting an annulment. If he is free to marry in the Catholic Church, then you need to make arrangements with your priest to have your marriage blessed–AFTER determining if your own marriages were valid. Then you both need to go to Confession and refrain from relations until your marriage is blessed or convalidated as we say.

As for your sins, the sin of abortion does cause one to be excommunicated. But in this country the bishops have given all priests the authority to absolve from such censure in the sacrament of Confession. Your history is similar to thousands of others. We are all sinners. You are in our prayers.

Fr. Vincent Serpa, O.P.