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annulment after marriage a sin?

deltadawn
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annulment after marriage a sin?

My husband has been married once before. We did not follow the catholic faith and now we have returned to the church. He is in the procsses of getting his first marriage annulled. He has gone though the paper work and is waiting on them to do their part. Until he is granted his annulment are we living is sin and when we make love are we committing adultery? This has been bothersome for us both for some time. thank you for your time.

(This post was edited by the_admin on Jun 24, 2005, 1:35 PM)

startingover
MARRIAGE PREPARATION ADVISORS

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Re: [deltadawn] annulment after marriage a sin? [In reply to]

This is a very pastoral situation. It might help to discuss this with your priest because this hangs on a very technical thread. In our opinion, you have both shown good faith in wanting to return to the Church by completing the annulment process. God knows your hearts, that you are concerned about pleasing Him and doing what is right in His eyes. We feel you are not sinning because you have made steps to rectify the situation with God and with the Church. After his annulment comes through, your marriage can be blessed by the Church and considered sacramental. God bless you as you wait.
Kay and Dennis Flowers
Authors of
Catholic Annulment, Spiritual Healing

Deacon Bob
INDEPENDANT CATHOLIC DEACON

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Re: [startingover] annulment after marriage a sin? [In reply to]

In reading your question I assume that you want the Catholic church's teaching on this issue. The teaching on this issue is very clear. Until an annulment is granted your husband is married in the eyes of the church and any relationship outside of that marriage is considered to be a sin. I understand what startingover is saying and even some what sympathize with that view but it is not the teaching of the Catholic Church. You need to make a very private and personal decision on how to handle this situation on what you feel in your hearts but the teaching of the Catholic Church is very clear.
Deacon Bob Tousey
Independant catholic Deacon

(This post was edited by Deacon Bob on Jun 28, 2005, 7:01 AM)