My husband was married in a catholic church, divorced and then married me in a civil ceremony. Can our children still recieve Holy Sacrements in the Catholic Church despite being illigitimate in the Church's eyes?
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Im sure if you check with your local parish priest, you can take lessons at the church and have your children baptised. Once they are baptised they will have to make their communion/confirmation/confession, once they have done this they can receive Holy Sacraments. I was married in a registry office, but i had my son baptised in the Catholic church (im catholic but hubby wasnt) and he then went on to attend catholic school, and made his confirmation, communion etc. Best to check wih your parish priest first though.
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No children are illegitimate in the Church's eyes. The church will allow your children to attend and receive Sacraments, but they will probably try to make your marriage valid.
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Nobody is illegitimate in the Church's eyes: "902.2.4. Illegitimacy. If a child is born of an unmarried mother, the name of the mother is to be inserted in the baptismal register if there is public proof of her maternity (i.e., a civil birth record) or if she declares this either in writing or before two witnesses. Likewise, the name of the father shall be inserted in the register if his paternity has been proved either by some public document or by his own declaration before the pastor and two witnesses. If these conditions are not met, the child is to be recorded as being of "Unknown Mother" or "Unknown Father," in Latin "mater ignota" or "pater ignotus". (C. 877/2) It is not permitted to make an annotation that says "Illegitimate."" Source and further information: http://policy.archchicago.org/policies/bk4num900.pdf
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Yes, they can.
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Depends on how much of an "Indulgence Payment" U want to make for them to allow it??? John
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