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Category Archives: Marriage
Is My Marriage Valid, If I Was Baptized Catholic and Never Knew It?
Q: I grew up in a non-churchgoing home with a Catholic father and Lutheran mother. I always assumed I had been baptized Lutheran as it’s the only denomination that I ever heard discussed in my home. I married my Methodist … Continue reading
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When is a “Natural Marriage” a Valid Marriage?
Q: I am engaged to a non-baptized person and he is not willing to be baptized to marry me in the Catholic Church, as he thinks it is hypocritical. I would like some advice regarding whether or not there is … Continue reading
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Tagged canon law, Catholic, natural marriage, non-sacramental marriage, valid
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How Can Arranged Marriages be Valid?
Q: While doing journalistic research recently, I was shocked to discover that even in this day and age, there are some countries and cultures where parents still arrange their children’s marriages. The bride and groom don’t know each other, and … Continue reading
Posted in Marriage, Sacraments
Tagged arranged marriage, canon law, Catholic, forced marriage, underage
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Is it Valid If I Marry Him Just For His Money?
Q: My oh-so-devout Catholic coworker is actively looking for a husband. She provides unsolicited updates on who she’s dating and what he’s like, etc. I began noticing that her descriptions of these men always include, first and foremost, his profession … Continue reading
If My Marriage is Annulled, Why Aren’t the Children Illegitimate?
Q: I read “Marriage and Annulment,” in which you state that “children who are born of a valid or of a putative marriage are legitimate,” and that “a putative marriage is one into which at least one of the spouses … Continue reading
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