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To: Lauren BaRecall
Are there any cases in Cannon Law?

Not that I'm aware of, because it would be a matter for the "internal forum," i.e. an individual's conscience. Generally issues become matter for canon law when they become public. For example, an annulment is a public repudiation of what had been a publicly sworn commitment. But the decision to use NFP would rarely enter into the public arena or become a matter of canon law. However, the canon law that was in effect until 1983 did specifically state that the primary purpose of marriage is the procreation and education of children.

10 posted on 07/16/2004 10:39:20 PM PDT by Maximilian
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To: Maximilian
However, the canon law that was in effect until 1983 did specifically state that the primary purpose of marriage is the procreation and education of children.

If the primary purpose of marriage is the procreation and education of children, then, according to the cannon prior to 1983, was the marriage of a couple forbidden, if it was known prior to marriage that one or both of the partners could not have children?

For example, if one of the prospective spouses was infertile due to cancer treatments, would they be allowed to marry?

In addition, would it be grounds for annulment if it was discovered after marriage that one of the spouses could not have children? Could not, as opposed to would not?

BTW, I think the previous cannon dated from 1917?

12 posted on 07/16/2004 11:02:32 PM PDT by Lauren BaRecall (Whoopi Goldberg: to the FReepers belong the spoils!)
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