Saturday, May 23, 2009

I'm a divorced Catholic, can I receive Holy Communion?

Yes. Divorce has no impact upon your legal status in church law. Even though you and your ex-spouse are obviously living apart from one another after the civil divorce, you’re still considered married in church law. Living apart does not prevent you from receiving Holy Communion, so as a divorced Catholic you can go to Communion.
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2 comments:

  1. DJMJanuary 27, 2010 at 10:17 AM

    Can my current wife take communion if I have not recieved an anullment from my first marriage?

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  2. Sr. Sandra, church lawyerJanuary 27, 2010 at 1:31 PM

    According to church law your current wife should not be receiving communion until you have your first marriage annuled. The reason for this is because the church considers your present marriage to your wife as an invalid union in the eyes of the catholic church, since it still recognzes your first marriage as valid.

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