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nem
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I know it’s not a very smart question but someone told me that if you marry someone that is not baptized then the marriage won’t be a Sacrament, what does that mean?
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Jennifer123
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I’m sure you’ll get a lot of good responses, but here’s my take as to what a sacrament is: It’s the gift of God’s grace made present to us in the form of sacred ritual.
There are seven sacraments in the Catholic Church, we have the fullness of the sacraments. Most Protestant denominations have kept two - baptism and marriage. The other five as we believe in the Church are: Eucharist, reconcilliation (confession), confirmation, holy orders, extreme unction (sacrament of the sick or the “last rites”).
A marriage is sacramental if both parties are baptised Christians because God is present through the Holy Spirit. God is able to work through both parties, unifying them as one in the manner God intended.
A marriage is still valid in the eyes of the Church (if the requirements are fulfilled regarding Catholic baptism and education of children) and in the civil courts if there is only one person that is baptised, but it is not sacramental.
Good luck and I hope this helps.
I’m sure you’ll get a lot of good responses, but here’s my take as to what a sacrament is: It’s the gift of God’s grace made present to us in the form of sacred ritual.
There are seven sacraments in the Catholic Church, we have the fullness of the sacraments. Most Protestant denominations have kept two - baptism and marriage. The other five as we believe in the Church are: Eucharist, reconcilliation (confession), confirmation, holy orders, extreme unction (sacrament of the sick or the “last rites”).
A marriage is sacramental if both parties are baptised Christians because God is present through the Holy Spirit. God is able to work through both parties, unifying them as one in the manner God intended.
A marriage is still valid in the eyes of the Church (if the requirements are fulfilled regarding Catholic baptism and education of children) and in the civil courts if there is only one person that is baptised, but it is not sacramental.
Good luck and I hope this helps.
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marty1818
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Here is the definition:
Sacraments are outward signs of inward grace, instituted by Christ for our sanctification.
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Sacraments are outward signs of inward grace, instituted by Christ for our sanctification.
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JimG
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Marty gave the right definition; and Jennifer said how sacramentality applies to marriage.
If one of the parties is not baptized, the marriage cannot be a sacrament. It is what is called a natural marriage. A sacramental marriage adds to nature in that it becomes a means of grace for both parties.
If one of the parties is not baptized, the marriage cannot be a sacrament. It is what is called a natural marriage. A sacramental marriage adds to nature in that it becomes a means of grace for both parties.
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puzzleannie
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Baptism, the first sacrament of initiation, is the gateway to all the other sacraments so by definition an unbaptized person cannot partake in a sacrament.
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Paul_W
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The Sacrement of Marriage is unique in that the husband and wife confer the sacrament on each other. The priest or deacon is just a “facilitator” to make sure everything is done properly.
If one of the parties isn’t Catholic, they can’t confer the sacrament on their spouse.
If one of the parties isn’t Catholic, they can’t confer the sacrament on their spouse.
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Veronica_Anne
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Paul W:
Actually, the priest is there to “stand in for the entire Body of Christ.”The Sacrement of Marriage is unique in that the husband and wife confer the sacrament on each other. The priest or deacon is just a “facilitator” to make sure everything is done properly.
If one of the parties isn’t Catholic, they can’t confer the sacrament on their spouse.
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Deacon_Tony560
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EWTN has a great program on the Sacraments each week. There is much material on the history of the sacraments.
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