Wife Not Going to Church

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Inrealise you may think we have been harsh but when you married your wife you made a couple of promises
  1. That you take her as your wife FOREVER for what God binds as husband and wife cannot be broken
  2. That you will raise your children catholic
You cannot break a promise to God.
 
A good Catholic prays for his wife and supports her, even if he disagrees with her, because it is her illness and past that needs to be dealt with, and you don’t get a say in how she heals herself

A good Catholic does not give ultimatums or considers leaving a spouse when things are difficult.
 
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A good catholic would know absolutely why what you proposed is horrific. A godd Catholic would honor his bride. A good Catholic is faithful. But these are not things you should need internet strangers to tell you, these are things that should be written on your soul
 
Asking if you love your wife is out of order?
The second Commandment is love your neighbour as yourself. That includes spouses. That’s what good Catholics do.

Again do you love your wife? You already made the choice and married this woman. That time is past, for making marriage choices. doing your best for God requires building a loving family unit.

Evil destroys family units. It’s the great attack on families these days.

We don’t know anyone on the internet, yet this is a public forum. One where you asked

‘Should I trade my wife in for a new wife’. The answers on a Catholic forum are going to be about

Love,

Not using contraceptives

Being non judgemental

List goes on.

You may very well file for civil divorce. You may not have grounds for an annulment. If that’s the case, you will always remain married to this woman you feel is not suitable as a mother for your children.

Your choice is now to love your wife and make it work. Be that example. Start going to Mass and practising the faith fully.
 
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Did you marry in the Church? Reading your OP I’m not sure if you did.
 
I think the only advice I can give you is to be patient. Make friends with people in your parish. Ask your priest or deacon to lunch. Something low key and you don’t have to take about religion. Alliw her to see the people in your parish as kind individuals. You might also ask her if she would be willing to attend a RCIA course with you. If she is uncomfortable after a meeting or two you won’t push. My mom used to say that being married in the church mean you don’t have a right to give up on a marriage unless the other person is hurting your mind, body, or soul. Hope this helps.
 
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