[ichabod1]

I should say... a Civil Divorce. There is no such thing as a Divorce, per se, in the Catholic Church. Annulment is supposed to be a recognition that the marriage essentially never was. The complication is that to Catholics, the Sacrament of Matrimony is one of seven sacraments - Baptism, Confirmation, Confession (Reconciliation), Eucharist, Matrimony, Holy Orders, Anointing of the Sick (last rites). Of these, Baptism, Confirmation, Matrimony, and Holy Orders can only be given once.

[gondramB]

>>I should say... a Civil Divorce. There is no such thing as a Divorce, per se, in the Catholic Church. Annulment is supposed to be a recognition that the marriage essentially never was. The complication is that to Catholics, the Sacrament of Matrimony is one of seven sacraments - Baptism, Confirmation, Confession (Reconciliation), Eucharist, Matrimony, Holy Orders, Anointing of the Sick (last rites). Of these, Baptism, Confirmation, Matrimony, and Holy Orders can only be given once.<<

And this is why, even though I am curious and one of best friends is a Nun, I never visit Catholic churches....

Its so complicated I am afraid I will embarrass whoever I go with by doing something wrong/

[ArrogantBustard]

Huh?!?!?!

Baptism? check

Confirmation? check

Holy orders? Not quite ... essentially three times ... a man may be ordained a Deacon ... then a Priest ... then a Bishop.

Matrimony? We take that “until death do us part” thing seriously. That means a widow(er) is free to marry; death did them part. If it were not so, I’d be in trouble. But I’m not. At least, not that kind of trouble.

[Tax-chick]

Of these, Baptism, Confirmation, Matrimony, and Holy Orders can only be given once.

The Sacrament of Matrimony can be celebrated more than once if a spouse dies and the survivor marries again.