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sacramental marrage	Dean	Monday, November 15, 2004
Question: Mt wife and I have been married for 12 yrs. I converted from agnosticisem about 5 yrs ago my wife is a Babtist(non-practiceing).We were married by a justice of the peace and have not had our marriage blessed by the Church. From what I was told in RCIA and some other priests my marriage is considerd valad and sacramental by the Church since she was babtized and I was not when we were marriaged.I belive the reason is that my reception of the sacraments completed the sacramental bond between us and no blessing is needed to regularize our marriage. Is this correct, if not how do I regularize the marriage? We have 3 kids and another on the way although my wife wont convert to the Catholic faith our children are being raised Catholic. I'd hate to find out to late that my wife and I were living in a state of sin. Thanks for your help
Question Answered by Bro. Ignatius Mary, OLSM+ Dear Dean: Yes, from what I understand, you do need to have your marriage regularized in the Church. To double-check this I would advise that you call your diocese offices and ask for someone from the Marriage Tribunal. Tell them your circumstances and ask if there is anything you need to do to ensure your marriage is valid and regularized in the Catholic Church. I commend your faith and obedience to want to make sure about this. I wish more Catholics had your integrity. 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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sacramental marrage

Dean

Monday, November 15, 2004

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Mt wife and I have been married for 12 yrs. I converted from agnosticisem about 5 yrs ago my wife is a Babtist(non-practiceing).We were married by a justice of the peace and have not had our marriage blessed by the Church. From what I was told in RCIA and some other priests my marriage is considerd valad and sacramental by the Church since she was babtized and I was not when we were marriaged.I belive the reason is that my reception of the sacraments completed the sacramental bond between us and no blessing is needed to regularize our marriage. Is this correct, if not how do I regularize the marriage? We have 3 kids and another on the way although my wife wont convert to the Catholic faith our children are being raised Catholic. I'd hate to find out to late that my wife and I were living in a state of sin.

Thanks for your help

Question Answered by Bro. Ignatius Mary, OLSM+

Dear Dean:

Yes, from what I understand, you do need to have your marriage regularized in the Church. To double-check this I would advise that you call your diocese offices and ask for someone from the Marriage Tribunal. Tell them your circumstances and ask if there is anything you need to do to ensure your marriage is valid and regularized in the Catholic Church.

I commend your faith and obedience to want to make sure about this. I wish more Catholics had your integrity.

God Bless,
Bro. Ignatius Mary

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