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Category Archives: Marriage
Can Children Have Any Input in Their Parents’ Annulment Proceedings?
Q: If one or both of the parties to a marriage seeks an annulment in the Catholic Church, do the adult children of that marriage have any canonical rights to be informed of that process, involved in it, or have … Continue reading
Can You Marry Validly While Intoxicated?
Q: In a case where either bride or groom was inebriated at the time they exchanged vows, would the validity of the marriage take effect when the offending party regained sobriety? Let’s say they continued to live as husband and wife … Continue reading
Posted in Marriage, Sacraments
Tagged canon law, Catholic, drunk, intoxicated, marriage, validity, wedding
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Can the Priest Refuse to Baptize Our Baby, Since We’re Married Outside the Church?
Q: I am a Catholic who was married in a Hindu ceremony, and now we have a baby girl. We wish to baptize her in the parish, but our priest is refusing to do that, since our marriage was not sacramented [sic] … Continue reading
Posted in Baptism, Canonical Issues Involving Non-Catholics, Marriage, Sacraments
Tagged baptism, canon law, Catholic, invalid, marriage
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Why Can’t He Get Married in the Church, If He’s Got an Annulment?
Q: I’m dating a guy who got an annulment, and I’ve been assuming all along that maybe we’ll end up getting married. Recently though I met his ex-wife totally by accident. She has already remarried in [the Catholic] Church. She … Continue reading
Can You Become Catholic If You’re in an Irregular Marriage?
Q: A coworker and friend needs help with a really tough question about canon law. This one has stumped some of the best canonists in our area. My friend is an Anglican who wants to convert to Catholicism badly. He … Continue reading
Posted in Canonical Issues Involving Non-Catholics, Marriage, Sacraments
Tagged annulment, canon law, Catholic, marriage, non-catholic
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