[Labyrinthos]

I'm failing to see the problem here. Attending Mass is an important part of religious formation and the process of experiencing the Sacraments.

Except many of us are not allowed to accept the Sacraments under the rules that the Church has set. I am divorced and I don't go to confession, and therefore, I'm not supposed to partake in ritual. I'm not angry or bitter at the Church, and I want my children to grow-up in the Church and appreciate Catholicism. Why shouold the kids suffer because of the sins of the parents? (BTW, I still give several thousands of dollars A year to the Church.)

[It's me]

You may not take Holy Communion but you certainly can go to confession and go to Mass. And you should!

[Malacoda]

But certainly you can still attend Mass, without going to Reconciliation or Eucharist, correct?

[Zavien Doombringer]

In the true church, you can divorce your mate if there was infidelity... and it is accepted by God. Therefore isn't a sin. You wouldn't be commiting adultery if you got remarried. However, if you were (hypothetically of cource)the one cheating, that's a different story. You are to try to reconcile before God and ask for forgiveness. One you ask, you recieve that forgiveness from God and are welcome into the Church... This is from Paul to the Corintians.

If you aren't allowed to commune/partake of communion then it isn't because God doesn't allow it, it's because the church wants to continually shame you. Find God elsewhere, that isn't the right church. We are human and destined for mistakes that God does forgive. Man has a hard time forgiving, God doesn't.

[B Knotts]

Just to clarify, there is nothing that keeps you from the Holy Eucharist just because you are divorced.

I am assuming that you are divorced and remarried, which is the issue, correct?

Have you considered exploring the possibility of an annulment? Depending on the circumstances, it may be something that could help you.

[Former Fetus]

I am divorced and I don't go to confession, and therefore, I'm not supposed to partake in ritual.

Please, don't take offense at my comments, but have you considered going just one Sunday to a Southern Baptist church? We don't celebrate the Lord's Supper every Sunday, but when we do all baptized believers are invited to put their feet under the table and share in it! Who knows, you may be surprised by finding yourself at home there. I know I did! And, once you live under grace rather than under the law, there's no way you'll ever want to return!

[Hermann the Cherusker]

Except many of us are not allowed to accept the Sacraments under the rules that the Church has set. I am divorced and I don't go to confession, and therefore, I'm not supposed to partake in ritual. I'm not angry or bitter at the Church, and I want my children to grow-up in the Church and appreciate Catholicism. Why shouold the kids suffer because of the sins of the parents? (BTW, I still give several thousands of dollars A year to the Church.)

No one is barred from attending Mass. There is no reason for your own personal situation to hinder your children attending Mass with you and receiving the Sacraments.

[Rutles4Ever]

Are you divorced and re-married, or just divorced?

[Coleus]

Any Catholic who is divorced can go to confession and Holy Communion and is in concert with the Holy See since you are still considered "married" under church law and the covenant oath you made with God on your wedding day.


If you are divorced and are currently dating or remarried then you are considered to be engaging in adultery (while dating) or committing adultery (when remarried) and are NOT in concert with the Holy See and can not receive Holy Communion since you are not in a state of grace and violated your covenant oath with God.

So, it all depends on your circumstance.