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Category Archives: Marriage
Why Is the Priest Telling Me Not to Talk to a Canon Lawyer?
Q: As you advised, I spoke to my parish priest [about the invalidity of my marriage] and he “kindly and strongly” advised me on a couple things: 1) That I should not even be discussing this with you because you … Continue reading
Posted in Marriage, Parish Life, Sacraments
Tagged canon law, Catholic, convalidation, marriage, parish priest, valid
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When Can You Have a Catholic Wedding Without a Mass?
Q: I’m engaged to an evangelical Christian. He’s very open to the Catholic Church though, he attends Mass with me sometimes and is okay with raising our children Catholic. The problem is his evangelical parents, who are convinced that Catholics … Continue reading
Posted in Canonical Issues Involving Non-Catholics, Marriage, Sacraments
Tagged canon law, Catholic, marriage, Mass, wedding
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Who Decides What Constitutes a Valid Sacrament?
Q: Canon law makes marriage illicit, not invalid. In your article “Are SSPX Sacraments Valid,” you quoted Canon 1108.1 that if the marriage isn’t celebrated in front of the bishop, pastor, or his designee, then “the marriage is invalid.” But Canon Law, … Continue reading
Becoming (Or at Least Marrying) an Eastern Catholic
Q1: I find the topic of Eastern Catholic Churches very interesting. So I was wondering, is it possible for a Roman Catholic to become, say, Greek Catholic or Coptic Catholic, and if so, how does that work? –Angelo Q2: My … Continue reading
Posted in Canonical Issues Involving Non-Catholics, Marriage, Other Canonical Questions, Sacraments
Tagged canon law, Catholic, Church sui iuris, eastern rite, marriage
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Why Can’t These Priests Ever Celebrate a Valid Catholic Wedding?
Q1: Can a laicized Catholic priest ever validly marry a Catholic couple? —Courtney Q2: My best friend is going to marry a divorced Catholic man, and she asked me to be a bridesmaid… her pastor said that her fiancé would … Continue reading
Posted in Holy Orders, Marriage, Sacraments
Tagged canon law, Catholic, marriage, priest, validity
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