Catholic Church Says I Am In Sin
My name is Declan and I live in Ireland. Last year I got married to a girl from the Russian orthodox church and in the orthodox church. Since then I have been abondoned by the catholic church. They won't let me receive communion or go to confession. They say I am living in sin. Please help.
Moderator - Are they saying this because you married a Christian? If so, they are wrong or is there more to the story? Have you accepted Jesus Christ as your Lord and Savior?
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---DECLAN. on 9/29/05
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You are not living in sin merely because you married a noncatholic. NVBarbara, posting below, understands. Follow her personal advice. |
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---Eloy on 11/23/07 |
Instead of every one getting Hot around the collar.Just apply the equation as 'unequally yoked'.The laws of God apply to all .He is Irish Catholic & I am sure knows what is admissable & what is NOT.Is there a Law saying that a man cannot marry twice to the same woman?Circumstances are different & no laws are broken But the law of God is being upheld. |
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---Emcee on 11/21/07 |
Declan ::I do not know the intracies of the Orthrodox church, except its a question of acknowledging the pope as the vicar of Christ.In other words you deny Gods Church Matt16:17-19. Ed's solution is the only way I agree, unless there are some other Hurdles of disagreement from your spouse.Gods rule must be accepted.Love in Christ. |
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---Emcee on 11/21/07 |
How can they say you are living in sin, you did get married? I believe that I would be incline to change denominations. To me this sounds as if they are judging you, which is setting themselves up as God. Therefore, these people are the sinners. Have you been bought by the Blood of Christ? If the answer is yes, my friend, then these people are in alot of trouble. |
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---catherine on 11/21/07 |
No man or church or organization can tell you wether you are saved or not. Have you accepted Jesus Christ as your Lord and Saviour? Repented of your sins? If the RCC church is refusing to give you communion because you married an orthodox girl then find a new church where you can participate. |
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---BeckyH on 11/21/07 |
Declan, You could try appealing above your diocee. Also after you've been married a year you can have your marriage blessed by the Catholic Church. At least you can in the United States. Don't just take your priest's word for it. Sometimes they get caught up on their own red tape. I don't believe you are living in sin by being married outside the Catholic Church. But you are living outside the rules of the Catholic Church which should be relatively easy to fix.
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---grace3869 on 5/1/07 |
Dear Declan
Why don't you get married in the Catholic Church as well. I am an Irish Catholic like you and my father married my mother who is a Protestant. There was no problem. And that was over 40 years when they were a lot stricter about things like that. Go to the highest authorities in Ireland to get a fix. I think they will ask you both to get married in a Catholic Church as well. Then you will be married in both Churches which is the normal thing to do in such cases. And no problem. |
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---Ed on 5/1/07 |
You people are not helping Declan by saying: leave the Church. It could just be that Declan has an uneducated priest who doesn't know his job properly. That is why he (Declan) needs to go to a senior bishop and discuss there. Stop confusing the guy. |
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---Ed on 5/1/07 |
Declan, what can I say? THEY are telling you that you're living in sin.. THEY don't approve your love... but what about Jesus? Do you think that he will ever feel that way?
If there is love, GOD will always be with you... no mater what people say. |
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---Mark on 4/30/07 |
You said the catholic church will not let you receive communion. Do they accept your money when the collection plate is passed around. Perhaps you can spend your money on flowers for your wife each week. She deserves your love and support-not the catholic church. |
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---steven on 5/8/06 |
That's the deal in the RCC. If you don't marry in "THE church" they don't consider you married.
Leave it and don't turn back. Give your heart to Jesus and acknowledge HIM as your Lord and Savior.
Get close to God, HE knows your heart.God bless you and your wife, may you both always live for the Lord. |
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---NVBarbara on 11/9/05 |
Consider this- maybe GOD wants you to leave the RCC? You can find out by asking in prayer
---mima 11/9/2005 |
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---mima on 11/9/05 |
Declan, we're never going to please everybody all the time (even in a church), it's just not possible. All you can do is pray about it and listen to what God is telling you. Ultimately you only need to keep two people happy with you. You want to keep your wife pleased with you but, most importantly, see that God is pleased with you and don't worry about anyone else. |
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---Heather on 10/4/05 |
Our faith walk as a christian living person is in Christ, our obedience that brings forth blessings is a promise from God, not a man made church. Marriage is a union of two people, who confess their love in a public ceremony, live faithfully to each other, and God is the centre cord of your union. You dont need a building or permission from a 'Priest' to have Communion, Jesus said 'do this (breaking of bread, taking of wine IN REMEMBERANCE of Me (Jesus), you are husband and wife, and beloved of God. |
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---bethany on 10/3/05 |
Declan, I too am from an Irish family (Protestant & Catholic), my faith is in Jesus Christ, not a man made church of any kind.
"You Priests who forbid people to marry ...eating of certain foods etc" scripture comes to mind, the Catholic heirachy will be in front of God in heaven for many pathetic 'church rules'
You are married, end of story, in God's eyes, you have obeyed Him by declaring your love in the Holy union of marriage, that God created, not a man made church. |
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---bethany on 10/3/05 |
Emcee ... I think what the moderator is saying is that he can only see your current contribution, not the previous entries in the blog.
This would explain why sometimes he/she does not appear to be aware of the previous arguments in the blog, and thus misunderstands what a contributor is saying because he cannot know the full context and what has been said previously.
Is the the case, Moderator?
Moderator - Absolutely which is why the moderator answer could be off at times. Thanks. |
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---alan8869_of_UK on 10/2/05 |
Mod:It really amazes me that you would ask for a scripture.
Moderator - Emcee, I will not be able to post anymore of your responses unless you post the question that you are responding to because they don't make any sense nor allow for any further responses. Thanks. |
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---Emcee on 10/2/05 |
Emcee ... I'm glad you say Christ is the shepherd.
That and the faith that He died for our sins is what unites the Roman Catholics and other Christians.
There is no point in arguing yet again about whether or not the Pope was delegated the task ... it has been discussed here so often without anyone changing their mind! |
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---alan8869_of_UK on 10/2/05 |
I believe the pope has no more power than any Christian. he is just a man. I used to be catholic and I will not be fooled any more. Jesus is the ONLY mediator between God and man. Praise God, I am free in Christ!!! |
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---Peter on 10/1/05 |
Alan of UK :The Pope is Christs Vicar on this earth by succession.However Christ is the shepherd & delegated this responsibility. "Feed my lambs feed my sheep."
Moderator - Please show the scriptures. |
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---Emcee on 10/1/05 |
Thank you Emcee, but I suspect you mean "One flock ... the RCs, and one shepherd ... the Pope"
I would say "One flock ... the whole body of Christians worldwide, whatever their detail doctrinal beliefs and petty (for they are) disagrements & One Hsepherd ... God in the persons of Father, Jesus and Holy Spirit" |
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---alan8869_of_UK on 9/30/05 |
Romans 8:2, we have been made free from the law of sin and death. I would start reading in the book of Romans, and see what Christ did for us. Besides 1 Timothy 2:5, tells us there is one God, and One mediator between God and men, The man Jesus Christ. Actually there is no mention about confessing anything to man. |
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---geraa7578 on 9/30/05 |
Alan of Uk: Thanks --enlightening & very commendable in the spirit of ecumanism.One flock one shepherd. |
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---Emcee on 9/30/05 |
The marriage would only be considered null and void by Roman Catholics and not even by all of them, otherwise Declan himself would not have married. Declan, you need a different church. Until you find one celebrate communion together as a couple - give it to each other in remembrance of what Christ did for you and confess your sins to the only one who can forgive you. You do not need a R.C. priest to do either of these things. I will pray that you will find true Christian fellowship soon. |
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---Paul on 9/30/05 |
Declan. Is it the catholic church? or just some parish priest I would take it to a Bishop for clarification.Priests dont have the authority to excommunicate.Your marriage may be null & void since it was not celebrated in a catholic church.You can still get married in a catholic church there are conditions. |
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---Emcee on 9/29/05 |
# 2 .
A passing reference to the fact that we would eventually be joining the saints, including Mary, but no adoration, no Hail Mary's.
WE told the priesat that we were Protestants, and he welcomed us to take Communion, AS WE WOULD IN OUR OWN CHURCHES ... so not insisting we believed in the transubstantiation.
I hope no-one starts an int-denominational dispute following my story.
MY purpose in mentioning is that I am sure he would still aloow you to be a member of his flock |
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---alan8869_of_UK on 9/29/05 |
# 1 There is little alternative to the RCC in Ireland.
But not all RC priests are like that. I was on holiday in ireland this year ... the only church to go to was RC.
It was First Communion for about a dozen youngsters ... arround age 10. Too young we would say. The priest in his address said that was an important in their journey in their journey with Jesus. Salvation was mentioned ... and not a word about works |
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---alan8869_of_UK on 9/29/05 |
Only God can tell you if you are living in sin. If they point it out in the bible then they have scriptual backup, if not it is only the churches opinion.I got a free tape through Sound Doctrine Ministries on the title "who said you were guilty?" after listening to that, made me rethink how people think& how God thinks. |
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---candice on 9/29/05 |
Please abandon the great whore church in which you speak. Go with your wife to a Godly church. I will pray God will put you under conviction to be saved. Please, Please, go to church with your wife. |
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