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marriage	midge	Sunday, May 16, 2010
Question: If you re marry after a spose dies what happens in heaven with more than one spose
Question Answered by Bro. Ignatius Mary, OLSM Dear Midge: There is no marriage in heaven. Marriage is "by its nature ordered toward the good of the spouses and the procreation and education of offspring" (CCC 1601). This bond lasts until death. In addition, there is no sex and no childbirth in heaven so there is no purpose for marriage in heaven. We will recognize our spouse or spouses in heaven and that we were married to them on earth, but we will not be married to them (This is the teaching of Christ. See Luke 20:21-40). We will be friends. But, there is no need for a "helpmate" as we will be in perfect union with God and each other. God Bless, Bro. Ignatius Mary Footer Notes: This forum is for general questions on the faith. See specific Topic Forums below: Spiritual Warfare, demons, the occult go to our Spiritul Warfare Q&S Forum. Liturgy Questions go to our Liturgy and Liturgical Law Q&A Forum Liturgy of the Hours (Divine Office) Questions go to our Divine Office Q&A Forum Defenfing the Faith Questions go to our Defending the Faith Q&A Forum Church History Questions go to our Church History Q&A Forum

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midge

Sunday, May 16, 2010

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If you re marry after a spose dies what happens in heaven with more than one spose

Question Answered by Bro. Ignatius Mary, OLSM

Dear Midge:

There is no marriage in heaven. Marriage is "by its nature ordered toward the good of the spouses and the procreation and education of offspring" (CCC 1601). This bond lasts until death. In addition, there is no sex and no childbirth in heaven so there is no purpose for marriage in heaven.

We will recognize our spouse or spouses in heaven and that we were married to them on earth, but we will not be married to them (This is the teaching of Christ. See Luke 20:21-40). We will be friends. But, there is no need for a "helpmate" as we will be in perfect union with God and each other.

God Bless,
Bro. Ignatius Mary

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