Marriage from a Catholic Perspective
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Marriage from a Catholic Perspective
Requirements For Catholic Marriages Priests Deacons Are only permitted to perform the wedding
Requirements For Catholic Marriages Choice of parish remains with couple Cannon 1115 removed – brides parish Refusal if couple do not live in the parish Preparation – Pre Nuptial Inquiry
Requirements For Catholic Marriages Notifications – to parish of baptism Notification to Chancery Notice of Marriage – 30 days notice Three months notice - preparation
Requirements For Catholic Marriages Impediments – Cannon 1083 – 1094 Impotence (can 1084) must exist at the
time of the wedding and be permanent. Prior Bond – (can 1085) Prior married, no
death certificate, Catholics are bound by canonical form.
Requirements For Catholic Marriages Anglican marries a Uniting in a civil
ceremony – NO defect of form. Crime (can.1090) murdered to pave the
way to marry another. Consanguinity (can 1091) marriage within
the family.
Consanguinity
John
Mary Brian
Alice David
Henry
Consanguinity First cousins – (Alice & David) Contact with Genetic Doctor Church caution on marrying those too
close. Apply for a dispensation Need for a family tree.
Consanguinity Specific Teaching Church law becomes Secular law.
Other Impediments Affinity (can.1092) Direct line. A parent-in –
law may not marry a child-in-law. Adoption (can 1094) Can’t marry one’s
adopted child nor a brother/sister by adoption.
Mixed Marriages 24 August 1977 – Episcopal Conference
statement on mixed marriages Paul VI stated (dissuadet) Mixed marriages
because of inherent differences. Ref Matrimonia mixta Severissme Ecclesia ubique prohibet can
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Mixed Marriages Matromonia mixta – introduced 2 changes
to the law. Catholic partner MUST declare his/her
readiness to remove all dangers to his own faith.
Mixed Marriages Make a serious & sincere promise to do all
in his/her power to have the children of the marriage baptized and brought up in the Catholic Church.
Paul VI (Matrimonia mixta) New Code – No formal promise
Mixed Marriages Catholic’s obligation is to preserve &
practice his/her faith. No human authority can dispense it OR
cause someone to lose it. Catholics can do no more than promise.
Mixed Marriages Agreement unable to be reached Threat to marriage Obstacle to harmony & future of marriage Neither divine or ecclesiastical law
demands moral certainty to have children baptized.
Mixed Marriages Non practising catholics. Some mixed marriages present NO
problems. Can 1086 – Disparity of cult Can 1124 – Mixed religion Can 1125 – specific guidelines
Mixed Marriages Greek civil law recognizes a marriage in a
Catholic Church. Greek Orthodox Church will NOT recognize
the marriage. 1967 – Latin Catholic in an Orthodox
Church is valid. – Catholic Church
Different Marriages Between Australia & Phillippnes Episcopal Conf. 1981 Doubts by Priest Intercountry dialogue
Different Marriages The very young – common motives Pregnancy Desire to escape home Sense of failure/acceptance Low self-esteem Loneliness/depression
Different Marriages Marrying out of physical attraction Everyone else is getting married Left on the shelf Parents wanting to get rid child through
marriage In love with love
Different Marriages Marriage as a status symbol Money/social standing A place to live Expectation is that the young do not fully
understand the commitment of marriage.
Different Marriages Intercultural Marriages Aware of potential problems Role of religion, children Matramonnia Mixta
Different Marriages Re Marriage after Death or Nullity Canons Care and consideration after death or
Nullity. Handicapped – Understanding and careful
planning. – provision.
The Documentation
Commonwealth of Australia Notice of Intended
Marriage 1 month & 1 Day Completed by both
parties. Under 18 NOT
allowed
Pre-Nuptial Inquiy Notice of Intended
Marriage 3 months Completed by both
parties. Under 18 NOT
allowed
Humanae Vitae
Mixed Marriages Catholic Church DOES NOT allow two
weddings. First wedding is valid. Can be convalidated. Greek Church requires a PROMISE. Cath. Ch. Abandoned this in Mat.mix