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Sometimes, you have instances where a bishop will waive the no-meat rule for his diocese on a certain Friday...its happened here when St. Patrick's Day fell on a Friday....God forbid someone doesn't eat corned beef on St. Patty's Day....but then it wasn't waived in a neighboring diocese.....so would I not go to hell for eating meat in Scranton, but I would if I ate it in Allentown?
It's called a dispensation and it is entirely valid in Church teaching.
The only Fridays in modern Catholicism that are meatless are those during Lent; it's been four decades since the every Friday rule was in effect.
I am a Roman Catholic and I believe the Church law states the only way to receive Holy Communion when you are divorced is through an annulment. I would call your local church rectory and speak to the pastor or priest available. You can also check out the Vatican's website, hope this is helpful.
The annulment refers to a Canonical amnulment, not a civil annulment. A Canonical annulment is when the divorced person works through certain steps with their priest with the goal of the Chuch annulling the marriage.
I am also divorced and can receive the Eucharist. I have not gotten my marriage annulled, but I did not re-marry either. All that was required was a good confession and an honest desire to return to the church.
The annulment refers to a Canonical amnulment, not a civil annulment. A Canonical annulment is when the divorced person works through certain steps with their priest with the goal of the Chuch annulling the marriage.
I am also divorced and can receive the Eucharist. I have not gotten my marriage annulled, but I did not re-marry either. All that was required was a good confession and an honest desire to return to the church.
Now, you can't always have a marriage annulled. There are certain criteria that have to happen when one gets married. I can't remember what they are, if you are more interested, I can find them for you. But for example, one of them is that Both parties, at the time of the marriage have to intend for it to be for life, not matter what. If all criteria is met at the time of marriage, it is a valid marriage, and cannot be annulled. If the person changes, and know longer believe or meets these criteria, but met them at the time of marriage, nothing can be done. It is only if it can be proven that at the time of marriage these criteria weren't met, can the marriage be annulled.
Now, you can't always have a marriage annulled. There are certain criteria that have to happen when one gets married. I can't remember what they are, if you are more interested, I can find them for you. But for example, one of them is that Both parties, at the time of the marriage have to intend for it to be for life, not matter what. If all criteria is met at the time of marriage, it is a valid marriage, and cannot be annulled. If the person changes, and know longer believe or meets these criteria, but met them at the time of marriage, nothing can be done. It is only if it can be proven that at the time of marriage these criteria weren't met, can the marriage be annulled.
I have a friend that is Catholic and I am not sure if she participates in communion or not but she was divorced many years ago. She left her husband when her children were quite young because he was emotionally abusive. She met and fell in love with a teacher at a Catholic school her children attended. They have been together now for quite a few years but they cannot marry because she cannot have her marriage annulled. I feel bad for them because they love each other, they cannot marry and they cannot share their lives together as a couple. As he is a teacher at a Catholic school this makes the situation even more difficult. They are both passionate about their faith and do attend church together every Sunday but they cannot truly be together. I know she has shed many a tear over this but her faith prevails.
I have a friend that is Catholic and I am not sure if she participates in communion or not but she was divorced many years ago. She left her husband when her children were quite young because he was emotionally abusive. She met and fell in love with a teacher at a Catholic school her children attended. They have been together now for quite a few years but they cannot marry because she cannot have her marriage annulled. I feel bad for them because they love each other, they cannot marry and they cannot share their lives together as a couple. As he is a teacher at a Catholic school this makes the situation even more difficult. They are both passionate about their faith and do attend church together every Sunday but they cannot truly be together. I know she has shed many a tear over this but her faith prevails.
This illustrates exactly why someone should be absolutely sure about their marriage! No one wants to be where your friend is, that is definitely so. She has two options: to remain single, or to remarry her former husband (unfortunately, that likely won't happen).
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