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re: Christians OTOT: Would you be able to make an interfaith marriage work?
Posted on 1/8/26 at 11:21 am to Jeb Busch Lite
Posted on 1/8/26 at 11:21 am to Jeb Busch Lite
I was married to a Catholic girl for 48 years before she passed away. We never had a problem.
I was in a relatonship with a left wing woman for six months. We tried to make it work, we tried to avoidf conflict, but it just got to be too much.
I was in a relatonship with a left wing woman for six months. We tried to make it work, we tried to avoidf conflict, but it just got to be too much.
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Posted on 1/8/26 at 11:22 am to awestruck
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First question should be what faith are your kids going to be
Yep Catholics are required to raise kids Catholic
Married a Moravian/Mormon, but she wasn't ultra religious.
She converted to Catholcism after Easter vigil mass.
Now she's more religious.
This post was edited on 1/8/26 at 11:24 am
Posted on 1/8/26 at 11:24 am to Jeb Busch Lite
My parents did for almost 50 years.
Posted on 1/8/26 at 11:24 am to Jeb Busch Lite
quote:Why? Even in a Protestant church, it's a representation of the body of Christ.
I will only take communion at the Catholic Church
While you may believe it actually becomes the body of Christ in your own church, why would you refuse to eat a wafer in a Protestant church to honor Jesus? That's pretty disrespectful to our Lord and Savior, IMO.
What a ridiculous hill to kill a relationship on. You sound like a new Catholic who can't get over himself. Hint: Jesus wasn't a Catholic either...
Posted on 1/8/26 at 11:26 am to Jeb Busch Lite
I think you have your answer, and you seriously need to consider having a calm heart to heart talk with her. Talk about your future, what your wedding will look like, how you will raise your kids, etc. Will she only attend "her" church?
The entire point of dating is to find a spouse. Marriage is a partnership - a union of two people - and the more you hash out concerning the major things in advance of being engaged, the better off you will be.
You will walk through fire with your wife at times, and if she doesn't fundamentally respect how you choose to worship, those times will be harder than needed.
That being said, Catholic-Protestant marriages work out all day every day, so this is doable, but this tough conversation needs to be had. For what it's worth, I converted to Catholicism after my husband and I were married, and I love nothing more than attending Mass with him.
The entire point of dating is to find a spouse. Marriage is a partnership - a union of two people - and the more you hash out concerning the major things in advance of being engaged, the better off you will be.
You will walk through fire with your wife at times, and if she doesn't fundamentally respect how you choose to worship, those times will be harder than needed.
That being said, Catholic-Protestant marriages work out all day every day, so this is doable, but this tough conversation needs to be had. For what it's worth, I converted to Catholicism after my husband and I were married, and I love nothing more than attending Mass with him.
Posted on 1/8/26 at 11:26 am to gaetti15
quote:I've always respected those who saw how boring a Catholic mass can be and still decide to convert to Catholicism
She converted to Catholicism after Easter vigil mass.
Now she's more religious.
it's not exactly a rock concert like some other churches, so Catholic converts are likely taking Catholicism/faith way more seriously than those born into it.
Posted on 1/8/26 at 11:27 am to Jeb Busch Lite
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However, mass each Sunday is a must for me, and I will only take communion at the Catholic Church.
Stand, kneel, sit. Rinse and repeat. I went for 24 years. She's probably pissed to go through that BS and I don't blame her.
Simple idea, Go for the last 15 minutes of church. You'll get communion and she won't have to go through the cult like behavior.
Posted on 1/8/26 at 11:27 am to NaturalBeam
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While you may believe it actually becomes the body of Christ in your own church, why would you refuse to eat a wafer in a Protestant church to honor Jesus? That's pretty disrespectful to our Lord and Savior, IMO.
What's disrespectful is denying the Eucharist
But in reality, Catholics aren't in communion with protestants and vice versa.
Posted on 1/8/26 at 11:28 am to Harry Caray
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I've always respected those who saw how boring a Catholic mass can be and still decide to convert to Catholicism it's not exactly a rock concert like some other churches, so Catholic converts are likely taking Catholicism/faith way more seriously than those born into it.
Its more reverent, particularly the Traditional Latin masses and traditional style nouvus ordo.
I spent time in college exploring non-denom and others. It doesn't feel reverent.
Posted on 1/8/26 at 11:30 am to NaturalBeam
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Why? Even in a Protestant church, it's a representation of the body of Christ. While you may believe it actually becomes the body of Christ in your own church, why would you refuse to eat a wafer in a Protestant church to honor Jesus? That's pretty disrespectful to our Lord and Savior, IMO. What a ridiculous hill to kill a relationship on. You sound like a new Catholic who can't get over himself. Hint: Jesus wasn't a Catholic either...
You’re quick to throw accusations at someone you don’t know anything about. Refrain from that.
To answer your question, though, communion for Catholics is acknowledgement of the Church and its teachings, and an open expression that you practice the teachings of the Church (community=communion). If I truly believe in the true substance, which I do, I’m not going take communion at a place who very openly doesn’t believe what I do. It would make me a hypocrite
Posted on 1/8/26 at 11:30 am to Jeb Busch Lite
Faith is such a big piece of a marriage. I'm not Catholic and wouldn't marry someone who was Catholic because I am not going to force them to change. I would not convert to Catholicism. So why would I force them to change for me.
It would be an absolute no if it was another faith or an atheist.
It would be an absolute no if it was another faith or an atheist.
Posted on 1/8/26 at 11:30 am to Jeb Busch Lite
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It’s important to me that my future kids attend Mass with their father, at least until they are of age and sound mind to make their own decisions. But I do wonder if seeing dad go to mass and take communion, while mom doesn’t, and vice versa at her church, would be good for their faith development.
Then I wouldn’t get too serious about this girl.
Posted on 1/8/26 at 11:31 am to Jeb Busch Lite
Ugh
Cradle Catholics >>>>>>>> Convert Catholics
IYKYK
Cradle Catholics >>>>>>>> Convert Catholics
IYKYK
Posted on 1/8/26 at 11:31 am to Jeb Busch Lite
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Particularly a Catholic/Protestant marriage
Some make it work. Me, I won’t remarry most likely but if I do it’ll be a catholic woman.
Posted on 1/8/26 at 11:32 am to Jeb Busch Lite
It’s less about the two of you and more about the kids. Are either of you hung up on which denomination the kids are raised in? If you both insist on your own religion, you have a problem.
Posted on 1/8/26 at 11:34 am to soccerfüt
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Ugh Cradle Catholics >>>>>>>> Convert Catholics IYKYK
This is such a ridiculous statement that I hear a lot. If you’re a Catholic you should be ashamed of yourself
Posted on 1/8/26 at 11:34 am to Jeb Busch Lite
quote:I'm Baptist(not protestant). Wife is Catholic.
Particularly a Catholic/Protestant marriage
Married 57 years and counting.
Hope this helps.
Posted on 1/8/26 at 11:35 am to soccerfüt
quote:What is this supposed to mean? I was raised Catholic and I'm very certain that any Convert Catholic is a way better Catholic than I am.
Ugh
Cradle Catholics >>>>>>>> Convert Catholics
IYKYK
Posted on 1/8/26 at 11:36 am to Jeb Busch Lite
quote:Well, I was raised Catholic. What you are describing is communion in a Protestant church. The Eucharist is a step farther through transubstantiation.
To answer your question, though, communion for Catholics is acknowledgement of the Church and its teachings, and an open expression that you practice the teachings of the Church (community=communion). If I truly believe in the true substance, which I do, I’m not going take communion at a place who very openly doesn’t believe what I do. It would make me a hypocrite
But my point remains. Communion in your church can mean one thing to you, which it obviously does. It doesn't make communion in a Protestant Church inaccurate or insincere.
Any Christian (remember, Catholics, this does include you :wink:) should be willing to participate in a Protestant communion. Otherwise I think you are confused about what it means to be a Christian.
Posted on 1/8/26 at 11:37 am to Harry Caray
He’s a 60+ year old man who uses initialisms like “IYKYK”
Pay him no mind
Pay him no mind
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