Tag Archives: marriage

What is the Pauline Privilege?

Posted on April 4, 2013 by

Q: I have heard of something called the “Pauline Privilege.”  I gather that, based on Saint Paul’s words in I Corinthians, it means that if I left my wife before I was baptized, she could have been allowed to re-marry?  … Continue reading →

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If a Catholic Marries a Non-Christian, How is it a Sacrament?

Posted on January 17, 2013 by

Q:  An unbaptized person can’t receive any of the other sacraments unless he gets baptized first, right?  So how is it possible for a Catholic to marry a non-Christian in a Catholic ceremony?  I don’t see how the non-Christian spouse … Continue reading →

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Can Cousins Marry in the Church?

Posted on September 9, 2010 by

Q: Can cousins get married in the Church? I don’t want to marry my cousin, I’m just wondering!  –Jeremy A: When it comes to the biological relationship between prospective spouses, the Church has laws which are based on natural law. … Continue reading →

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Sacraments and Personal Identity

Posted on July 29, 2010 by

Q1: Our son got his girlfriend pregnant. Both are Catholics. He freely admitted that the child is his, and wanted to give financial support and also to marry her if she agreed.  But for some reason the minute his girlfriend … Continue reading →

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Does a Catholic Wedding Have to be Held in a Catholic Church?

Posted on January 28, 2010 by

Q: My daughter is getting married in June, to another Catholic. Our assistant pastor already agreed to perform the wedding, which will take place in our parish church. But now my daughter is thinking she’d rather have the wedding in … Continue reading →

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