Posted on 11/04/2014 10:45:38 AM PST by sitetest
The day my soul became Catholic was the day I found out that as a divorced and remarried woman I could not receive Communion. Tears of sorrow and joy flowed. Sorrow because I had by then grasped the truth of transubstantiation, only to find I couldnt consume, and joy because at last we found the ground of real authorityhis Church, the one he founded, the one tasked to keep all he taught her Apostles.
I came to Catholicism from Calvinism. Thats a tough row to hoe if there ever was one. It was that prescient and beautiful encyclical Humanae Vitae which softened my heart to the Catholic Church. After that, I couldnt get enough. I wanted to hear what the Church believed in her own words. And so I kept readingTheology of the Body, Familiaris Consortio, Mulieris Dignitatem, and Church documents significant to those of us coming from the Reformed tradition.
Because I had been divorced, and because another family member recently left his marriage after forty-three years, our children had many doubts and questions about marriage. One day around the dinner table one of the kids voiced their anxiety, stating in our presence that you never know if both mom and dad will be there for you as you grow up.
(Excerpt) Read more at firstthings.com ...
-— The church does allow marriage to be dissolved under their rules...-—
Not “their” rules. Jesus’ rules. Read what He says about divorce.
Yet the topic of marriage begs two questions. What constitutes a valid marriage, and can married people separate?
The latter question is more simple, so let’s look at that first. Certainly a spouse in fear of his life is permitted to separate from his spouse, since self-defense is a more fundamental principle. Marriage shouldn’t be a suicide pact.
Yet such persons are forbidden to remarry, if we are to take Jesus’ words seriously. Yes, this is a hardship, but Jesus didn’t promise us freedom from hardships.
Now let’s look at the first question, What constitutes a valid marriage? Everyone recognizes the principle of invalid marriage to some degree. Common examples include, a hasty Vegas wedding, intoxication during a wedding, marriage to a close relation, etc.
The Catholic Church defines marriage as the lifelong commitment between a man and woman, for the good of the spouses and the begetting and raising of children.
So a couple that does not intend a lifetime commitment or the begetting of children (when physically possible) AT THE TIME OF THE WEDDING, is married invalidly.
There are other conditions as well. But the Church CANNOT dissolve a valid marriage.
-— beaten and abused should come under those rules. As Christians we are taught to forgive.-—
See above.
[pope] Fancis attacking (Catholic doctrine is attacking) Christ.SOP, happens all the time in Catholicism.
Popes love Mary though.
A theology that twists itself into knots to say “What God hath joined together let no man set apart” is consistent with “Art thou loosed from a wife? seek not a wife. But and if thou marry, thou hast not sinned; “ is a Theology of the White Queen, who boasts she can “believe six impossible things before breakfast”.
Well I posted the plain, simple scripture...I assume you can read...So of course you are free to reject any and all of what God says...
But no, it is not the theology of a white queen...It's the theology of Jesus Christ as given to the apostle Paul to give to us...
Show us the scripture...
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