If i was baptized in the episcopal church, can i get married in a catholic one. I didnt do a confirmation.?
400242
the best explanation i can give is episcopal is described as catholic light. they aren't as strict on their doctrine as the catholics. you don't have to become a catholic to get married in their church but the last time i checked you will have to promise to raise your children catholic. this might of changed since the last time i checked. your best source to get the answer you need is to contact your local catholic church.
103779
Sure you can... but the legal date of your marriage will be that of your "first wedding". My husband and I were married by a justice of the peace, 4 years later we were married in the church. We even went through prekana(sp?) classes to do it. It was great to renew our vows and profess our love for one another again. Congrats & good luck:)
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Thaliax is correct, the couple who elope most likely would be living in sin according to the church and would not be able to receive the sacraments (including communion.)\n\nTo correct this they would have to talk to their priest, and take the steps neccessary to have the church recoginize their marriage - and only the priest can decide what those steps need to be after you are legally married.
890390
You have two choices - a religion where the preacher is a sinner; or no religion at all. You can be baptized by a sinner, or not be baptized at all. You can be married by a sinner, or not married at all. the Church isn't a club for saints. It's a hospital for sinners.
937303
Yes. \n\nThe Catholic Church allows marriage between Catholics and non-baptized persons. \n\nThey will have to get permission from the bishop. This is because the Church recognizes the tremendous challenge they have ahead of them.\n\nWith love in Christ.
1107013
I had a child out of wedlock.  I can tell you that some Catholic priests would not baptize my daughter for precisely that reason.  That's one of the reasons I went to one of the Protestant churches.  I asked for and received forgiveness, and it was never considered something my daughter needed forgiveness for.  She has since been baptized.  Neither of us are going to hell for it, at least not according to our church :)
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Okay, first there are multiple sets of rule depending on whose jurisdiction you are under.\n\nAssuming that you are a Catholic unmarried male under the Patriarchate of Rome, then you must remain celebate for the rest of your life, dedicating your life only to serving God.\n\nOn the other hand, if you are a married or unmarried male of one of the Byzantine Metropolia or Patriarchates, then you can become a priest, but not remarry if your spouse would die.\n\nThe other 20 odd self governing segments of the Catholic Church have their own rules.  I don't know what they do.  I believe some require celebacy and some do not.\n\nThe rules are an issue of discipline not an issue of belief.  No one has a right to be selected to serve a bishop in the presbyterate.  If you believe you are called then you could serve, but you have no "right," to serve unless you are ordained to do so.  Local rules determine who can and cannot be a priest.\n\nAdditionally, rules in Catholicism are generally thought of best as norms rather than laws.  The Roman Catholic Church certainly has married men serving as priests, primarily former Anglican priests who switched.  Likewise, Byzantine priests who are widowed with children really need a wife pragmatically.  Consequently, there are rules to permit marriage as well.\n\nNonetheless, all Christians are obliged to practice chastity.  Of course if you are married that means you need to have sex with your spouse and if you are unmarried you must not have sex with anyone.  Priests actually promise never to marry, as such, they must be celebate.
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dani-- I too want to do the samething. I thik I posted a very similar question a few weeks ago. And I've seen someone else post one just the same. One person said something to the effect of the catholic church takes number by who is actually a parishioner. But I think I know where you are coming from, I 've received all my sacraments and I want the catholic church to know so that they can see that there are people out there that have turned their back on the catholic church.  Usually the catholic church does not take into account the number pf people that have left and it should be time that anyone who no longer follows catholism should send a letter to their local catholic church declaring that they have walked away.\n\nOn a side note not only did I turn away from catholism but religion as a whole. I do not see the need for religion nor do I want to be part of any religion.  but that part is just me, not sure about you.\nin anycase here is an idea which I am planning on doing, just send a letter in a resignation format declaring that you have turned away from catholism and whatever else you want to say and conclude with I want my name removed from being a catholic.
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what did you and your husband discuss before you were married?  If you agreed at that point to have the children baptized in the Greek Orthodox Church, then I guess you should do what you said.  But otherwise, this really has nothing to do with your inlaws, it is between you and your husband.  I am Catholic too, and Greek orthodox is pretty darn close to Catholicism, and, if it makes you feel better, the baby can be baptized in their Church and still raised Catholic.  A baptism really initiates the child as a Christian,and their is no "re-baptism" anyway.  But really, if you plan to raise the child Catholic, then it just makes since to baptize in your own parish church.  This inlaw thing will only get worse if you cave on this point, stand up for what you believe now and set a precident.  good luck!
892343
Consider your choices: One of you have to convert to the other religion or see if there are any civil ceremonies instead of a religious one.\n\nGood luck, congrats
901718
I am Apostolic myself.First of all don't let people judge you.You said you were new to going to church,thats the way they need to treat you.The Bible says in Acts 2:38 "Then Peter said unto them,Repent,and be baptized everyone of you in the name of Jesus Christ for the remission of your sins,and you shall receive the gift of the Holy Ghost."So first off you need to repent and be baptized in Jesus name if you haven't done that already.It is necessary to have the Holy Ghost with the evidence of speaking in other tongues.The Bible says we must be borned again of the water and of the spirit to enter into the kingdom of God.I know its hard to understand if you never been around it,but just because you don't understand it don't knock it ,because blaspeme against the Holy Ghost is the only sin Jesus want forgive.If you ever want to email questions concerning Apostolic your more than welcome to email me. roxie054@yahoo.com
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from what i've googled.. the ceremony seems to be just a greeting into the church, maybe ask you a couple questions infront of everybody.. but after that.. u start confirmation classes - which sounds like reprogramming to me.  classes.. to join a church.. to get u thinking right cuz all the other religions have been tained by time
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You will need to speak to a priest about beginning RCIA classes. RCIA stands for Rite of Christian Initiation for Adults. My fiance is doing that now. Basically, you go to classes one night a week for about 6 months and then you are confirmed the day before Easter at the Easter vigil mass. Tracy P is wrong about the church not recognizing a marriage or divorce. If have been divorced and are looking to marry in or have a marriage recognized by the church, you will have to seek an annulment. I don't know much about that, and also, that wasn't your question. I encourage you to seek out more information if you are interested. It is certainly not difficult to convert. I think that you will be very happy as a Catholic. I have been a Catholic all my life and I have always been very happy. Contrary to popular belief, the Catholic Church is not a bad thing to belong to! When people talk bad about it, always remember, Jesus faced a lot of persecution and resistance as well! I hope I could help you! Good luck.
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Yes. \n\nAs long as the bride or the groom is baptized Catholic then the couple can be married in the Catholic Church. \n\nIf one is not a Catholic, then you may have to get permision from the bishop.\n\nWith love in Christ.
415933
No. Orthodox faiths only let you marry inside your church. You could try to get him to convert.
158062
only if you can get the previous marriage annulled, which means the church declares it never happened. otherwise no, because they don't consider you catholic anymore if you got divorced.
881737
I got married in the Catholic church and I don't believe in any of their bull.  Since you're an atheist I wouldn't worry about it.  Just get married in the church it will keep peace in the family and you won't have to listen to his mom complain about it for the next 30 years and trust me, if she's like my MIL, she will.  I've been married 13 years and she's still complaining about the lack of limos, like anyone cares.  Did your fiance go to catholic school?  If he did you might need to get married in the church just so he feels married.  That's why we got married in the church, residual guilt from the 12 years of programming.\n\nAlternatively you and your hunny could do the outdoor thing by yourselves and then do the church thing after.  Don't even tell anyone about the outdoor thing, that way you both get what you want and hey, you can wear the gown twice.  Good luck.\n\nYou could also have your outdoor ceremony on your honeymoon.  I think it would be nice to have your own ceremony with just the two of you and officiant  before or after the church thing.