On the Tiber's shore

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My SIL (brother’s wife) is Catholic and my FIL grew up catholic but isn’t any longer. So maybe I have that going for me.
 
Agreed. She’s only 6 months right now so maybe my wife will get on board before it would become an issue.
 
I’ll be praying for all of you. I was brought into the Church last July and came from a very anti-Catholic family and religious background. I know the long (sometimes painful) swim of the Tiber all too well but it’s worth it in every way. My only regret is that I was stubborn and took so long to come to the Church.
 
You made me chuckle ! Actually I’m already being careful that what I preach is in agreement with what the Church teaches (ordination happens after a long probatory period here, and I’m already fully serving as a minister) . Also, being ecumenical, at least in words, is the default setting where I live. Some parishioners honestly wouldn’t mind. I don’t think the ones I spotted at Mass on Assumption day would 😄
 
OddBird said:
I don’t think the ones I spotted at Mass on Assumption day would 😄
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I’m praying for their conversion, too! Perhaps you will encourage them to swim the Tiber as well!

Also, have you joined the Journey Home network yet? I’d love to hear your story on Journey Home one day.
 
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mrsdizzyd said:
I’m praying for their conversion, too! Perhaps you will encourage them to swim the Tiber as well!
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That right there is the only thing which would help me give meaning to more years as a minister in my current church. If I have to stay for a while, I’ll certainly do all I can not to take my swim alone !

(And now I should go and sleep. It’s past midnight here, and I have an early meeting in a few hours 😅)
 
This will give us more to pray about. I remember teaching (at my former Baptist Church) that Christians should not take another Christian to court, so hopefully they won’t put undue pressure on you for some type of settlement. Maybe they will try to work out something with you.
 
Had a similar issue. Didn’t really know any Catholics that grounded in their faith.

I ended up asking a RCIA instructor to sponsor me since he was former protestant as well, it made sense.
 
Wow, you are making, potentially, quite a sacrifice in converting. We may be seeing you on the Journey home show with Marcus Grodi 🙂

In all seriousness, I applaud you for answering the call.
 
Revert, cradle Catholic (came back a little over 2 years ago after 20 years PCA has hubby (cradle to PCA but lagging behind me as in attends Mass, prays, crosses, but doesn’t receive Communion yet)) here praying for y’all. It’s going to be rough but worth it. Come to think of it, I have a novena coming up on my app to St. Mother Teresa that is going to be for y’alls.
 
It sounds like a marriage blessing followed by confession are the only things holding you back from being in full communion once again.

Or, living as brother and sister until your marriage is blessed by the Church followed by confession.

My wife is a lapsed Catholic – really a protestant in her beliefs but still identifies as Catholic and sometimes goes to Mass. Anyway, she was not interested in a marriage through the Church. So I made a request for a waiver of sorts and it was granted by the Bishop. He granted it and it is called “radical sanation” and determined that our civil ceremony marriage was valid from it’s inception – done deal. 2 weeks after submitting the packet they called and told me to go to confession and gave me a date for confirmation.

Anyway, i went into this not knowing if we could get our marriage validated as she was not exactly willing. Thank God canon law has a solution to the problem of a unwilling partner.
 
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I can understand him wanting you to talk with him first. I believe all the stands between you and the Eucharist is a good confession.
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I’m sorry I missed your post. I hope things are that simple for me! If all that is required of me is a good confession, it will be the most eager confession I have ever made!

I am, however, expecting the priest to recommend I go through some form of instruction again. He mentioned an Eastern Rite priest who serves a college bit north of me that he wanted to get me in contact with.

Ok, it is almost 7 here. I need to study and do some reading.

I will probably not be able to respond to anything until Thursday, so I will give everyone an update on my conversation with the priest then.
 
I’m hoping @JohnStrachan will soon join the crowd ready to be on the Tiber swim team! This is honestly one of the most uplifting threads I’ve read on this site. I understand the difficulties, and it is very inspiring to see all of you following the truth.
 
Just saw your post!
Lenten_ashes said:
It sounds like a marriage blessing followed by confession are the only things holding you back from being in full communion once again.
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I suppose worst case scenario on the Church’s side of the equation is if the priest decides I need some “remedial” help.
Lenten_ashes said:
Or, living as brother and sister until your marriage is blessed by the Church followed by confession.
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Ok, I dread trying to explain that to her. That might, in fact, go over worse than the fact of me going back to Catholicism would alone. If I am not clear, it could sound to her like the Church is “trying to steal” me again.
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Anyway, i went into this not knowing if we could get our marriage validated as she was not exactly willing. Thank God canon law has a solution to the problem of a unwilling partner.
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I will find out Friday or Saturday, after my conversation, just how unwilling she might be.

It does make me glad to know there is a simple solution!
 
Lenten_ashes said:
It sounds like a marriage blessing followed by confession are the only things holding you back from being in full communion once again.
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In my case, my wife had to go to confession before our marriage was convalidated by our deacon.
 
My heart goes out to all those going through this transition. It doesn’t seem like God would allow such heartache in this situation.

Heavenly Father, please comfort those contemplating the swim and bring peace to their faimly!
 
Prayers offered for all swimmers and their families. May God bless you and may your joy and support become blessings for those around you.
Amen.
 
Lenten_ashes said:
It sounds like a marriage blessing followed by confession are the only things holding you back from being in full communion once again.

Or, living as brother and sister until your marriage is blessed by the Church followed by confession.
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Is this really necessary ? From what I understood, a marriage between two baptized Christians who are free to marry and who freely made promises before God is considered as a valid sacramental marriage. If I’m wrong, whoa. This would be another conversation I’d dread having.
 
This is a highly enjoyable thread. Thank you, OP for starting it.

I’m so glad that so many people here are making the swim!!

My advice here for everyone: Persevere in love and show your spouses your faith walk. That will work wonders more than theology and doctrine ever will.
 
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