Can a divorced Catholic receive communion in the Catholic church?

Answer 1

Of course they can. They can do what they want unless its breaking the law. Religion is something you can choose and no one can say other wise. That is unless you dont live in a country that has freedom of religion unlike america.

Answer 2

If you dont tell anyone then its not like they will know by the power of God not to give you communion. You shouldn't take communion tho until you have confessed to a priest. Catholics are forgiven for anything they are truly sorry for through confession.

ANSWER:

Divorce is always very sad. Sometimes it's necessary. A divorced Catholic may receive Holy Communion as long as he/she is not in a state of mortal/grave sin.

It is not divorce that stains our soul mortally/gravely, it is re-marriage w/out being released from our 1st marriage which is the sin b/c w/out an annulment of the 1st marriage, the 2nd marriage is adultery -- violation of the 10 commandments.

Separation of Church and State works BOTH ways. God does not recognize Caesar's (the State's) divorce decree.ANALOGY: If a couple married civilly and before God (sacramentally) and only obtained an Annulment through the Catholic Church but didn't bother to obtain a civil divorce decree and then married again, what would happen? He/she would be arrested for BIGOMY. It's essentially the same. The Church (and Our Lord) does not accept a CIVIL divorce as severing a SACRAMENTAL covenant/solemn. promise. And, in fact, God does not recognize divorce/severing of a covenant/solemn promise. . .unless the ingredients NECESSARY to make that promise/covenant was NOT present, in both spouses, at the time they married and took that OATH. Listen to the words we say during the wedding ceremony. We HAVE taken a solemn oath. It cannot be just dismissed.

Answer 3

Yes! they must confess because divorce is forbidden by God.

Catholic AnswerYou can only go to confession if you are seriously sorry for your sins, and you intend, before God, to not repeat them. If you are living a sinful lifestyle, say, living together without the benefit of a marriage ceremony, then you must intend to live chastely from then on. In the case of divorce, you would need to go to a priest (in confession) to discuss whether you are in a sinful state or not, not every case of divorce results in sin.

Answer 4

Yes, he can become a Catholic but could not remarry unless he is able to annul his previous marriage. The annulment process, however, can be bypassed through the benefits of Pauline's Privilege.

Answer 5

According to church law, no, technically speaking.

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Answer

No one may "take" Holy Communion, they may only "receive" it (usually from a priest or Extraordinary Minister) if they are in a state of grace. An innocent victim of divorce who has not attempted to marry again, may be in a state of grace and may be able to receive Holy Communion. If you are in this situation you need to speak with a priest, preferably in the confessional, he will be able to advise you on your particular situation.

Answer 6

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Catholic AnswerA divorced Catholic man may not only attend Church, he is required to, by [Canon] law. He would be committed a mortal sin by deliberately missing Mass on any Sunday or Holy Day of Obligation. That being said, however, he may not receive Holy Communion until he has made a good Confession, and is in a state of grace. He needs to speak to a priest about this situation - pronto.

Answer 7

Catholic AnswerMaybe, you need to speak with your local parish priest and apply for a decree of nullity. The Church will examine your case and determine if your marriage was valid or not. If it wasn't, they will issue a decree of nullity and you will be free to marry. Otherwise, no.

Answer 8

yes they can but they must get a Church Annulment before they can remarry which is done through Tribunal Office of a Diocese.

Answer 9

Yes, however if they have remarried without an annulment first, they may not receive communion.