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To: Cronos
Dear Cronos,

As the article points out, the marriage of a Catholic and a non-Christian is an actual marriage, accepted by the Church (if the proper forms are followed), but is not a sacramental marriage, because non-Christians can receive no sacraments other than baptism. Such a marriage is a natural marriage rather than a sacramental marriage, and thus, is not valid in the way we generally use that word in the Church.

As the article further points out, the Catholic party does nothing wrong, is not in sin, is still a Catholic in good standing, even if contracting marriage with a non-Catholic. But it isn't a valid sacramental marriage.


sitetest

26 posted on 01/18/2013 6:07:50 AM PST by sitetest (If Roe is not overturned, no unborn child will ever be protected in law.)
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To: sitetest

it is still a valid marriage, not a sacrament for the non-Catholic side.


33 posted on 01/18/2013 7:57:20 AM PST by Cronos (Middle English prest, priest, Old English pruost, Late Latin presbyter, Latin presbuteros)
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