Faith 1st Posted June 30, 2009 Share Posted June 30, 2009 I been having a lot of problems lately. I am going through a Divorce and it is really hard. Not only am I trying to figure out my own issues on what I could have done better or were I went wrong. But I miss communion.... My understanding was that once I filed for a Divorce I could no longer receive communion... [b]Is that correct[/b]? Not to mention that I cried through mass. I felt like I was a distraction at mass on Sunday, because I could not stop crying. [b]Should I move from our regular place and sit in the back for an easy exit? [/b] Pray for me and my family that we may find a little peace in this situation. Faith 1st Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
rachael Posted June 30, 2009 Share Posted June 30, 2009 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
VeniteAdoremus Posted June 30, 2009 Share Posted June 30, 2009 First of all: of course our (my) prayers are with you during this time. I'm a child of divorced parents, I know it's hard on everyone. As far as I know, you [i]can[/i] receive communion as long as you're otherwise in a state of grace. Divorce itself doesn't remove you from grace - remarriage does, because the marriage will not be valid in the eyes of the Church and marital relations would amount to fornication. If you feel you are making a spectacle of yourself, you could sit in the back, so there's a bit less pressure. But you don't really have to. If you draw strength from sitting in the same place as you always did, I would stay there. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Lilllabettt Posted June 30, 2009 Share Posted June 30, 2009 (edited) [quote name='Faith 1st' post='1906177' date='Jun 30 2009, 11:48 AM']My understanding was that once I filed for a Divorce I could no longer receive communion... [b]Is that correct[/b]?[/quote] No. There are many reasons a legal separation or divorce may be necessary. The health and safety of women and children involved, for example. If you are divorced and pursue a romantic relationship with another person, that would preclude you from receiving Communion. Merely living apart from your husband is not grounds for exclusion from Communion. I know of people who were remarried outside the Church, and had children in that new marriage. An annulment was not possible, and they were unwilling to break up the new marriage because of the children involved. But they were permitted to receive Communion as long as they lived as brother and sister. It required heroism, but they did it. Edited June 30, 2009 by Lilllabettt Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
icelandic_iceskater Posted June 30, 2009 Share Posted June 30, 2009 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Seven77 Posted June 30, 2009 Share Posted June 30, 2009 very sad to hear that. prayers. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Lil Red Posted June 30, 2009 Share Posted June 30, 2009 +J.M.J.+ venite and lillabett already covered the receiving the Eucharist part, so i will just tell you that i will pray for you. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
BG45 Posted June 30, 2009 Share Posted June 30, 2009 Prayers, I can't say things any better than they have been. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
CatherineM Posted June 30, 2009 Share Posted June 30, 2009 I would like to add that receiving communion will help strengthen you for the trials ahead. I would also highly recommend divorce mediation. Even if you can't agree on every issue, the process can help you set a framework for cooperating with each other civilly in the years to come if there are children involved. You certainly have my prayers, and just remember that just because your marriage has failed, does not make you a failure. It just makes you human. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
hoosieranna Posted June 30, 2009 Share Posted June 30, 2009 Praying for you and your little ones. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Gregorius Posted June 30, 2009 Share Posted June 30, 2009 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
MissyP89 Posted June 30, 2009 Share Posted June 30, 2009 I'm so sorry. By all means, keep close to the Sacraments! You'll need them now more than usual. Praying for you... Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Faith 1st Posted June 30, 2009 Author Share Posted June 30, 2009 Thank you to all for your thoughtful words... Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Resurrexi Posted June 30, 2009 Share Posted June 30, 2009 (edited) The [i]Catechism of the Catholic Church[/i] says "If civil divorce remains the only possible way of ensuring certain legal rights, the care of the children, or the protection of inheritance, it can be tolerated and does not constitute a moral offense." ([i]Catechism of the Catholic Church[/i], no. 2383) Prayers for you! Edited June 30, 2009 by Resurrexi Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
picchick Posted June 30, 2009 Share Posted June 30, 2009 Faith 1st, you and your family are in my prayers Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
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