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Robin
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| Joined: | Mon Mar 12th, 2007 |
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| First Name: | Robin | | Gender: | Female | | Faith History: | Disciples of Christ, Non-denominational Christian, awaiting entry into the Catholic ... |
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Posted: Mon Mar 12th, 2007 01:48 pm |
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I went through RCIA last year. My husband is going through this year. He received a favorable decision on his annulment last month. However, it appears that he will not receive ratification until after Easter. I have been told by a deacon at our parish who is also our case sponsor that we can live together as brother and sister and still enter the Church. However, the RCIA director is saying otherwise.
Does anyone know if we do indeed have this option?
Thank you.
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CajunRick
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| Joined: | Fri Sep 29th, 2006 |
| Location: | Houma, Louisiana USA |
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| First Name: | Rick (& Kermie) | | Gender: | Male | | Faith History: | Lifetime Catholic, Latin Rite |
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Posted: Mon Mar 12th, 2007 07:13 pm |
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First of all, Robin, welcome to the Coming Home Network. We're glad to have you here with us, and we're looking forward to hearing your conversion story when you're ready to share it with us.
Technically, yes, it is an option to live as brother and sister. That may not be permitted in all cases, however. For example, if you continue to live in the same household (and especially if you continue to share a bedroom) there is a tremendous doubt to the sincerity of your promise. If you can arrange to live apart for a little while, your RCIA coordinator might well change his/her mind.
Another problem is public scandal. If your case is well known in your parish, and many people know the annulment has not been finalized, it could cause others to believe that the Church is admitting members in an irregular marriage, and that could lead others into sin.
But if I had to make choice between believing a deacon who has been through several years of formal training and most likely has experience with such issues, and an RCIA coordinator who may well be a volunteer and might not have any training at all (and probably has little training with Tribunal issues), I would go with the deacon.
Your pastor will be the one who will have to make the decision, so I would suggest you talk to him. If necessary he will contact the bishop or other official in your diocese who is delegated to make such decisions.
And even if you can't be admitted at the Easter Vigil, it is not necessary that you wait until next year. If you have both been previously baptized, you can be admitted at any Sunday liturgy.
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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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