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Ali
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Posted: Mon Mar 12th, 2007 10:11 am |
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Background - He was married in the chuch, and divorced, married me. He is going through the annulment process now, once done, I will come into the church and do all that stuff. Back to him  He recieved all his sacrements, had been confirmed, etc. Then after his first marriage was done, same story, he just fell away.
During RCIA last year he thought the DRE told him, after checking with Father, that dh could not go to pennance until after the annulment. I thought a Catholic person could go anytime they wanted, and recieve absolution for their sins. He still cannot take Communion, but some is better than none, IMO. Heck, I could go and confess my sins if I wanted to, just not be granted absolution from them.
Who is right? Me (you better say so!) or him? LOL If you need more info, let me know.
TIA,
Ali
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David W. Emery
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Posted: Mon Mar 12th, 2007 01:42 pm |
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Unfortunately, Ali, your husband is in the same situation as you. So like you, he has to wait until he receives a declaration of nullity before he can receive any sacrament, including penance.
Sorry I can’t be more encouraging.
David
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Ali
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Posted: Mon Mar 12th, 2007 02:08 pm |
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{shakes head} David, David, David . . . . obviosly you didn't read my post very well. I clearly stated that you must agree with me.
But if you insist on being difficult, I'm not even telling my dh that I asked here, and go on pretending to be right  It works so well in other areas of my life, lol
J/K, of course! LOL
Thanks 
Ali
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CajunRick
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Posted: Mon Mar 12th, 2007 07:27 pm |
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Ali wrote: {shakes head} David, David, David . . . . obviosly you didn't read my post very well. I clearly stated that you must agree with me.
OK, I'll agree with you ... sort of.
Your husband can attend a Penance Service. He can even confess his sins to the priest. However, he cannot receive sacramental absolution.
Anyone may enter the confessional or attend a Penance Service. However, in order to validly receive absolution, a person must not be in a continuing state of disobedience of the Church's rules. Your husband is in the process of setting himself right with the Church, but it hasn't happened yet.
Note that God offers forgiveness unconditionally when we repent, but the Church can only offer forgiveness when all of the conditions necessary for a valid confession are met, and that includes fully aligning oneself with the Church, and a firm intention not to sin any more. So unless your husband is willing to take a vow of celibacy until his annulment is finalized, he can't receive any sacraments at this time.
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Understanding is the reward of faith. Therefore seek not to understand that you may believe, but believe that you may understand. - Augustine
Rick Luquette
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Ali
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Posted: Mon Mar 19th, 2007 09:59 am |
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Sorry to bump this up -- Just wanted to thank both of you
I'll take 1/2 right whenever I can.
Ali
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