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Kara
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Hi, guys —
I have been a Catholic all my life and this
November married my husband, who is Jewish.
I never converted, and still consider myself
a Catholic.
I love my husband, and we had an amazing wedding
but I feel ashamed of what I've done and that
shame has stopped me from going to Mass. We
weren't married in the Catholic Church; we
had a Jewish ceremony.
- Is there a way we could renew our vows,
or be married again, so our marriage can
be recognized by my Church?
Thank you very much for your time, and I look
forward to your response.
Kara
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Can I renew my vows with my Jewish husband, so our marriage can
be recognized by the Church? }
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John
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Hi, Kara —
The good news is that there is a
way to have your marriage recognized
by the Church, but it's going to
take cooperation from your husband.
If you are serious about living your
faith, it also means participating
in the sacramental life of the Church.
That means regular attendance at
Mass every Sunday, unless there is
a serious reason.
It also means that you promise to
bring up any children from this marriage
as Roman Catholics.
So it's up to you first, and secondly,
it is going to take his cooperation.
- Is he willing to allow
you to practice your faith and
share that faith with your children?
If not, then you have a more difficult
choice.
John
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Mary
Ann replied:
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Kara —
It will be easy to have your marriage
convalidated. It would have been
so very easy to have a Catholic witness
at the Jewish ceremony!
- Tell me, did no one tell you, or
did you just assume that it was somehow illegal to
marry a Jew?
I am sure your husband will be happy
to help you have a peaceful conscience
in this matter.
Mary Ann
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