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Hi Mike,
I'm not sure if this type of situation has been addressed in your archives;
if so, please send me to the appropriate posting(s).
Anyway, I have a sister-in-law who has become increasingly
curious about the Catholic Church. She was never baptized,
but was raised in a Christian home. We have always talked on and
off about Catholicism and I have done my best to answer any
questions she has had.
By the Grace of God she has begun to
open up even more, and a couple weeks ago mentioned to me that
she would like to join RCIA . She expressed a genuine desire
to be baptized, and have her union with her husband recognized
by the Church.
Last year she got married through the courts
to a non-Christian. This gentleman was raised Muslim but does
not practice his religion, and has no problem with my sister-in-law
going through the RCIA process and becoming Catholic.
The questions are:
- If she goes ahead and decides to
become Catholic, can she receive the Eucharist even though
the Church does not recognize their civil union?
- In other words, is she sinning by living with this
gentleman?
She wants to start the process of having her
marriage blessed and recognized by the Church as soon as possible.
- Is this a difficult process?
I would appreciate any advice
you might have.
Thank you and God Bless.
AJ
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