help for a Catholic friend....

[Jay2004]

I have a friend who is Catholic and would like to get married in a RCC church.

She is baptized, has had her first communion but has not be confirmed.

Does she need to be confirmed before marrying in a Catholic church??

 

[Skripper]

I have a friend who is Catholic and would like to get married in a RCC church.

She is baptized, has had her first communion but has not be confirmed.

Does she need to be confirmed before marrying in a Catholic church??

Can. 1065 §1 Catholics who have not yet received the sacrament of confirmation are to receive it before being admitted to marriage, if this can be done without grave inconvenience.

 

[geocajun]

Can. 1065 §1 Catholics who have not yet received the sacrament of confirmation are to receive it before being admitted to marriage, if this can be done without grave inconvenience.

I was married without being confirmed
(very liberal priest, careless about the rules)

 

[thereselittleflower]

Given confirmation schedules and the necessary classes, it can be quite an inconvenience for people . .

It would be best if she could be confirmed .. the grace received will help here immensely



Peace in Him!

 

[Skripper]

Given confirmation schedules and the necessary classes, it can be quite an inconvenience for people . .

It would be best if she could be confirmed .. the grace received will help here immensely



Peace in Him!

Except the canon does not say:

Can. 1065 §1 For Catholics who have not yet received the sacrament of confirmation "it is best that they receive it" before being admitted to marriage, if this can be done without "quite an inconvenience."

What it does say is:

Can. 1065 §1 Catholics who have not yet received the sacrament of confirmation are to receive it before being admitted to marriage, if this can be done without grave inconvenience.


"It is best that they receive it" is not the same as "are to receive it" and "quite an inconvenience" is not the same as "grave inconvenience."

 

[Skripper]

I was married without being confirmed
(very liberal priest, careless about the rules)

Me too. Same scenario. Of course, at the time, I was clueless . . . :o

 

[geocajun]

Me too. Same scenario. Of course, at the time, I was clueless . . . :o

yep, me too!