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Noypiaussie
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Hello everyone. I understand and realise that a divorced catholic may not remarry if the ex is still alive otherwise one would be committing adultery. However, one can remarry if a consumated sacramental marriage never existed in the first place (known as Annulment).
I am a Catholic by birth and was not married in the Catholic church, only in a Civil Registry. In fact one can say that the “marriage” itself was a hoax because we didn’t go through the correct procedures i.e. applying for marriage license, etc… Our purpose there was just to get that piece of paper saying we were married. And we got it.
My parents did not even sign the marriage documents and no member of my family attended because they
knew I married for the wrong reason- that is to acknowledge paternal claim on my month-old daughter. But I freely consented to marrying because (1) I was so happy with my daughter and (2) I hoped we could make the family/marriage work. After years of trying very hard characterised by of on and off separation, we divorced two years ago. My ex and I are now friends and we have special people in our lives now.
Given my story, can anyone advise whether in the eyes of God, our marriage was valid? Can I remarry again without having fear of committing adultery?
Also, I heard from a fellow catholic that divorced persons are not suppossed to take communion. Is this true?
Thank you.
I am a Catholic by birth and was not married in the Catholic church, only in a Civil Registry. In fact one can say that the “marriage” itself was a hoax because we didn’t go through the correct procedures i.e. applying for marriage license, etc… Our purpose there was just to get that piece of paper saying we were married. And we got it.
My parents did not even sign the marriage documents and no member of my family attended because they
knew I married for the wrong reason- that is to acknowledge paternal claim on my month-old daughter. But I freely consented to marrying because (1) I was so happy with my daughter and (2) I hoped we could make the family/marriage work. After years of trying very hard characterised by of on and off separation, we divorced two years ago. My ex and I are now friends and we have special people in our lives now.
Given my story, can anyone advise whether in the eyes of God, our marriage was valid? Can I remarry again without having fear of committing adultery?
Also, I heard from a fellow catholic that divorced persons are not suppossed to take communion. Is this true?
Thank you.