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  • Go to the church of your choice and talk to the priest. He'll let you know what you have to do and how much it's going to cost you, which will be plenty, I'm sure.
  • You will have to get your first marriage annuled. It doesn't matter if you were married in church before. You will have to present valid reasons for the divorce (acceptable to the church... ex. abusive spouse) and provide proof such as letters from family and friends. Then appear before the church tribunal to present your case. They will then vote. They will charge you for this as well. I advise meeting with your local parish priest to discuss everything it will involve. Good luck to you.
  • First of all, are you Catholic? If you are, simply go to the church of your choice, introduce yourself and fill out a new parish member information form. If you are not, you will have to take RCIA classes and must prepare and receive the sacraments of initiation (Baptism, 1st Holy Communion and Confirmation). Regarding the marriage, will need to get anullment before you can remarry within the church. If you are already Catholic, the anullment would be easy if you didn't do it in a church. It is called "Lack Of Form" because Catholics must by married in a Catholic church. Best to have a good talk with your new parish priest about all the details. Good Luck!
  • + Joining the Catholic Church + If you are interested in joining or just learning more about the Catholic Church, contact your local parish and ask about information about their RCIA Inquiry group. You can go and ask any questions you want. This is the first step in RCIA (Rite of Christian Initiation of Adults) but you can stop at any time. There is no obligation to become a Catholic. + Declarations of Nullity + All previous marriages, civil or religious, have to be dealt with before someone can be married in the Catholic Church. The Catholic Church believes that God does not recognize civil divorces. Jesus said, "Therefore what God has joined together, no human being must separate." (Mark 10:9) However there may be hope of a declaration of nullity. The term "annulment" is a misnomer because the Church does not undo or erase a marriage bond. Rather the Church issues a declaration of nullity when it discovers that the parties were not truly joined by God and hence a full spiritual sacramental marriage as understood by the Church was not present. Then the parties are free to marry for the first time. Approach the appropriate person your in your parish who has been trained in the process. If you encounter difficulties, you may go directly to the diocese. Be prayerful, honest and patient. It takes a while. + With love and prayers in Christ.

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