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I have spoken to a priest at a local parish because I want very much to become Catholic. I explained my marital and religious past. The priest implied that I would need an annulment of my first marriage/divorce...since I am currently remarried. He said my baptism was valid (christened in the United Methodist Church). I believe I am getting ready to begin RCIA classes. I am just so worried that I will be prevented from becoming a Catholic and from participating in the Eucharist all because of my marital past. Trust me, I have been so sorry and repentant for many years over my divorce and have struggled to do what I felt was Biblically correct (as far as Protestant teaching has led me). Please tell me that I will not be banned from the Catholic Church and the Eucharist. It is my hearts desire and I have begun Novenas for my acceptance into the Catholic Church.
Thank you for any response you can give me.
Sandy
Hi Peggy,
I was going to ask you a private question but I am not sure where to do that exactly. Anyway, my question is regarding prenuptial agreements. What is the Catholic Church's official teaching on prenuptial agreements? Are they allowed to happen and the couple still get married in the Catholic Church. The situation is that one of the parties has many assets (more than the other.) They want their assets protected in case of a possible divorce someday. Neither party is going into the marriage desiring divorce. They are both going into it with the best efforts. However, in today's society, we know that well over 50% of marriages end in divorce. Even the Catholic Church recognizes that divorce is a reality and some couples receive annulments from the Church. That being said, what is the Church's official position/teaching on prenuptial agreements?
Thank you in advance.
DCMCC
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