AboutGeorge A. Card,sfo, M.I Expertise I am willing to attempt to answer any question. If I don’t know the answer, I will look-up or pass the question on to friends for feed back. Beside Catholicism (especially the social/moral and the Eastern rites), I am well read on Mormonism and so-called Modern Christian Fundamentalism.
Also I study Franciscan History as means of growing in my lay Franciscan calling to holiness in Christ.
Experience 20+ years as the Justice and Peace Laison for my (local)Secular Franciscan Fraternity,22+ years public speaking on the Faith,and/or teaching CCD and Youth Retreats,a former Officer for K of C and my SFO Fraternity,still hold appointed offices in local SFO fraternity
Organizations Catholic Church, Rome Rite
Secular Fraciscan Order
Knights of Columbus
The Men's Study (A local Catholic study group I co founded)
Others
Militia Immaculata(Knights of the Immaculate
Publications Local News Letters:Mostly my Poetry
Education/Credentials 2 years of Minor Seminary
Bible and Adult Faith Studies and Seminars
Question Hello,
I am a divorced Catholic. I married a divorced Protestant. I understand that I need to obtain an annulment in order to validate this marriage. My husband's first wife was divorced, also a Protestant. No annulment was obtained before my husband married her. My question is, does my husband also need to obtain an annulment from his first wife,or was their marriage not considered valid because she did not first obtain an annulment? Thanks.
Answer Peace.
Dear Lynn,
You need to seek a decree of Annulment, to validate or receive the Sacrament of Holy Matriony. The Church would need to give one for you and one for your husband. Your parish priest can help you to start the process.
Side note: If you can show that you and your "husband" are living as brother and sister, you just need to go to confession of any sin, especially related to your irregular or questionable relationship, in order for you to receive our Lord in the Blessed Sacrament.
