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Tom Blankinship wrote:

Hi, guys —

My spouse of 25 years is not Catholic but Lutheran. We were married by a Catholic priest with a Lutheran minister present, and all three boys were baptized and confirmed Catholic, however at Mass she presents herself for Communion.

I am against her receiving the Eucharist, but we have never had a fight or squabble about it, and I have mentioned RCIA

  • How culpable of sin am I, either by commission, by not stopping her, or omission)?

I worry about her soul but also have my own and those of my young men to consider.

  • Am I acting prudently to keep our marriage peaceful, or hiding behind prudence and not doing justice to the Lord?

I have prayed to the Lord and St. Monica about this.

Any direction would be helpful.

Thank you,

Tom
  { How culpable am I in allowing my Lutheran wife to go up to receive Communion against my wishes? }

Eric replied:

Tom,

In my opinion, your conscience is properly guiding you on this question, but this is really a matter you should discuss with your priest, confessor, or spiritual director. 

As lay people, our expertise is not really in pastoral guidance. A priest would be specifically trained for this.

Sorry that we can't be of more help!

Eric
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