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Expert: George A. Card,sfo, M.I - 6/22/2009


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What exactly happens to a Catholic when he marries a Protestant in a Protestant ceremony? Is he automatically excommunicated? Is he considered truly married in the eyes of the Church? What?

Answer
Peace


dear Sam
   In the eyes of the Church, there is Marriage and the Sacrament of Holy Martimony. You are not automaticlly excommicated. You could be in a state of Moral sin, however depending on related facts.

I suggest reading: #1601-1666 of the Catechism approved by the late John Paul (II) the Great, especially 1633-1637.

                                 your servant in Christ
                                          George

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George A. Card,sfo, M.I

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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

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