The Catholic Church views marriage after menopause as a valid and sacred union, emphasizing the importance of the lifelong commitment and spiritual bond between the couple.
The Catholic Church teaches that sex after menopause is still a gift from God and should be approached with love and respect within the context of marriage. The Church emphasizes the importance of mutual respect, communication, and intimacy between spouses, regardless of age or fertility.
A civil marriage is to be a legal couple in the law's view, and the church marriage is to be legal with God 's laws.
He can certainly become Catholic. Divorce does not prevent one from participating in the Church in any way. The Church sees him as continuing to be involved in a nonsacramental, but valid, marriage. What he cannot do is to *remarry* since that would be adultery in the eyes of the Church.
"husband over his wife" .... Marriage has been sexist and supported as "sacred" by Catholic Church...
Talk to the priest at your local Catholic church about having your husband's first marriage annulled. While the Catholic Church does not recognise civil divorce, it does offer annulments where it believes the circumstances are justified. Since the Catholic Church regards marriage as a binding commitment, an annulment has the effect of saying that, in the view of the Church, the marriage never really happened.
It would be advisable to talk to the priest at the local Catholic church about having the first marriage annulled. While the Catholic Church does not recognise civil divorce, it does offer annulments where it believes the circumstances are justified. Since the Catholic Church regards marriage as a binding commitment, an annulment has the effect of saying that, in the view of the Church, the marriage never really happened. Without an annulment, a church wedding is probably not possible.
Marriage was officially recognized as a sacrament in the Roman Catholic Church during the Lateran Council of 1215. This council emphasized the importance of marriage within the context of Christian life and established it as a means of grace. The sacramental view of marriage was further solidified by subsequent church teachings and councils, particularly in the 16th century during the Council of Trent.
There was no single view. See related link for an article on the Catholic Church in the Middle Ages.
You have to get an annulment before you can, then its ok...Roman Catholic AnswerThe Catholic view is that marriage is a sacrament that is indissoluble, so the Roman Catholic view of "remarriage" is that there is no such thing. You could have a second marriage is your first spouse died, or you can renew your wedding vows on your anniversary but there is not such thing as remarriage. The above answer concerning annulments is a little mistaken, an "annulment" is a decree stating that what looked like a marriage actually wasn't. An annulment is a decree of nullity, a formal statement issued by the Church that looked into a supposed marriage and decided that no sacramental marriage ever took place. If is was valid, then an annulment could not be issued.
no the church would only recognize your first marriageANSWER: Yes, if you resolve your 1st marriage through the Church's annulment process. The Catholic Church doesn't recognize "Caesar's" (the state's) divorce decree as sufficient dissolution of a solemn promise/covenant (marriage) made before God and witnesses. Marriage can't just be summarily dismissed as easily as it is now in secular society.
It's just the Catholic Church, not the Roman Catholic Church. Roman is an epithet first commonly used in England after the protestant revolt to describe the Catholic Church. It is rarely used by the Catholic Church. . The book that explains all the teachings of the Catholic Church is called the Catechism of the Catholic Church, you may view it in its entirely online at the link below, or buy a copy at the second link.
The Catholic Church does not have an official stance on zombies as it is a fictional concept. However, the Church promotes respect for human life and emphasizes the importance of treating all individuals with dignity and compassion, even in fictional scenarios.