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Canon Law and Consummating a Marriage
Q: Could you please explain what ratum sed non consummatum means with respect to marriage? I always thought that this was an antiquated term that no longer had any relevance, but recently I encountered it [in a current context]… Why … Continue reading
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Can In-Laws Marry in the Church?
Q: I teach a Bible Study and I ventured into the area of annulments. I was explaining consanguinity as an impediment to marriage. Someone raised a related issue that I could not answer. Deuteronomy 25 presents the Levirate Law, which … Continue reading
Contraception and Marriage Validity
Q: A friend is going to marry a man whose previous marriage was annulled… he says he was able to get an annulment because his wife was against having children and took contraceptives. Does that mean every Catholic marriage is … Continue reading
Stipends and Sacraments
Q1: I’m going to be a bridesmaid in my friend’s wedding… she and her fiancé met with the pastor to discuss the wedding preparations, and he insisted they have to pay the parish a hefty sum in order to get … Continue reading
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Is Every Catholic Church a Parish?
Q: My wife, preschool son and I regularly attend Sunday Mass at the Shrine of –. My wife and I also go to confession there regularly. Our son will be starting school next year… we discovered that there is no … Continue reading
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