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When a Catholic Marries an Orthodox Christian When a Catholic Marries an Orthodox Christian WALKINGTOGETHERSERIES 1. WHAT’S SPECIAL ABOUT MARRYING AN Eritrean, and Malankara (or Indian) Orthodox churches. 1. ORTHODOXWHAt’S SPECIAL CHRISTIAN? ABOUT MARRYING AN Theexceptions third groupare the is Coptic, the Assyrian Ethiopian, Church Eritrean, of the Eastand ,Malankara an ORTHODOXFrom the Catholic CHRISTIAN? point of view, the Orthodox churches ancient(Indian) churchOriental centered Orthodox in Churches,modern-day which Iraq doand not Iran. bless The Fromoccupy the Catholican exceptional point of place. view, Inthe fact, Orthodox the Decree churches on greatinterchurch majority marriages of the churchesunder any of circumstances. all three groups make occupy an exceptional place. In fact, the Decree on Ecumenism Ecumenism (a document of the Second Vatican Council 3.provision WHAT KIND for their OF PREPARATION faithful to marry DO Catholics. WE The excep- (a document of the Second Vatican Council concerning our concerning our relations with other Christians) says that tionsNEED are TO theMARRY? Coptic, Ethiopian, Eritrean, and Malankara relations with other Christians) says that these churches are these churches are special because they have preserved In(Indian) keeping Oriental with the Orthodox friendly relationship Churches, betweenwhich do our not churches, bless special because they have preserved the ancient traditions that the ancient traditions that came down to us from the ainterchurch Catholic-Orthodox marriages couple under considering any circumstances. marriage should work came down to us from the Apostles. Most importantly, they Apostles. Most importantly, they “possess true sacra- closely with both of their pastors regarding appropriate mar- “possess true sacraments, above all—by apostolic succession— ments, above all—by apostolic succession—the priest- riage3. WHAT preparation KIND courses. OF PREPARATION Each will also need DO to obtain WE the the priesthood and the Eucharist, whereby they are still joined hood and the Eucharist, whereby they are still joined to NEED TO MARRY? to us in closest intimacy” (Decree on Ecumenism, no. 15). permission of his or her local bishop (or his delegate) to marry us in closest intimacy” (Decree on Ecumenism, no. 15). In keeping with the friendly relationship between our The fact that we celebrate the same sacraments as the Ortho- the other, and the Catholic will need a special dispensation The fact that we celebrate the same sacraments as the churches, a Catholic-Orthodox couple considering marriage dox churches puts them in a special category, closer to us from the Catholic bishop if the wedding is to take place before Orthodox churches puts them in a special category, closer should work closely with both of their pastors regarding than the ecclesial communities that sprang from the Protes- an Orthodox priest. During this process, the Catholic will be to us than the ecclesial communities that sprang from the appropriate marriage preparation courses. Each will also tant Reformation. asked to state that he or she intends to remain a Catholic. The Protestant Reformation. need to obtain the permission of his or her local bishop (or Still, some theological matters continue to divide us. Most dispensation to marry in an Orthodox service is necessary only Still, some theological matters continue to divide his delegate) to marry the other, and the Catholic will need importantly, Orthodox churches do not accept Catholic teach- for the lawfulness of the marriage. If it takes place without the a special dispensation from the Catholic bishop if the wed- ingsus. regarding Most importantly, the primacy Orthodox and infallibility churches of thedo notPope. accept And dispensation, the Catholic Church still considers the marriage ding is to take place before an Orthodox priest. During this whileCatholic Catholics teachings and Orthodox regarding both the believeprimacy that and Christian infallibility to be valid if both parties were free to marry. marriageof the Pope.is a sacrament, And while we Catholics differ regarding and Orthodox the possibility both of process,As a general the Catholic rule, the will Orthodox be asked do to not state allow that their he or faithful she to divorcebelieve and that remarriage, Christian as marriage well as who is a is sacrament, the minister we of differ the beintends married to remainin a non-Orthodox a Catholic. Theceremony. dispensation For example, to marry the in dia- sacrament.regarding Roman the possibility Catholics of believe divorce the and two remarriage, people getting as well loguean Orthodox between service Catholics is necessary and Eastern only Orthodox for the lawfulness in the United of marriedas who are is the ministersminister of the sacrament,sacrament. while Roman Orthodox Catholics Statesthe marriage. has recommended If it takes place that allwithout weddings the dispensation,between their thefaith- andbelieve Eastern the Catholics two people believe getting the ministermarried areis the the priest. ministers fulCatholic take place Church in an still Eastern considers Orthodox the marriage ceremony, to besince valid this if is Inof therecent sacrament, decades, growingwhile Orthodox closeness and between Eastern our Catholics churches theboth only parties way were the Orthodox free to marry. party can remain in good standing hasbelieve been shown the minister in various is the ways. priest. Popes and heads of Orthodox in hisAs or a her general church. rule, If the Orthodox party do not does allow not theirpractice churchesIn recenthave exchanged decades, growingvisits and closeness signed common between declara- our faithfulhis or her to faith, be married a Catholic in a ceremonynon-Orthodox might ceremony.be the best Foroption. churches has been shown in various ways. Popes and heads example, the dialogue between Catholics and Eastern tions, and international theological dialogues have been estab- 4. WHAT ABOUT THE UPBRINGING OF CHILDREN? of Orthodox churches have exchanged visits and signed Orthodox in the United States has recommended that lished to work to overcome what still divides us. As early as The couple should address this sensitive question before the all weddings between their faithful take place in an 1971,common Pope Pauldeclarations, VI spoke andof the international “almost perfect theological communion” wedding. In the course of preparing for marriage, each party is Eastern Orthodox ceremony, since this is the only way the thatdialogues exists between have been Catholic established and Orthodox to work Christians.to overcome what likely to be asked to promise in some way to baptize and raise still divides us. As early as 1971, Pope Paul VI spoke of the Orthodox party can remain in good standing in his or her 2. WHAT CHURCHES ARE WE TALKING ABOUT? any children in his or her own church. Both churches consider “almost perfect communion” that exists between Catholic church. If the Orthodox party does not practice his or her Three groups of churches fall into the Orthodox category. this to be a serious matter. In the United States, where Ortho- and Orthodox Christians. faith, a Catholic ceremony might be the best option. By far the largest is the communion of churches known as dox are small in number compared to Catholics, this question Eastern Orthodox or simply as the Orthodox Church. These are touches upon the future of Orthodox churches in our society. 2. WHAT CHURCHES ARE WE TALKING ABOUT? 4. WHAT ABOUT THE UPBRINGING the churches of the Byzantine tradition—including the great The Catholic party should know that if—given the circum- OF CHILDREN? Russian,Three Greek,groups Romanian,of churches Bulgarian, fall into the and Orthodox Serbian Orthodox category. stances of the marriage—the children are brought up Ortho- The couple should address this sensitive question before churches,By far the and largest several is others—thatthe communion look ofto churchesthe Ecumenical known as dox, his or her relationship to the Catholic Church will not the wedding. In the course of preparing for marriage, PatriarchEastern ofOrthodox Constantinople or simply as as a pointthe Orthodox of unity. ChurchThe next. These group be jeopardized. Since Catholics and Orthodox share the same is arethe thefamily churches of six Oriental of the ByzantineOrthodox Churches tradition—including: the Armenian, the sacraments,each party is the likely spiritual to be formation asked to promiseof children in insome authentic way to Coptic,great Russian,Syrian, Ethiopian, Greek, Romanian, Eritrean, and Bulgarian, Malankara and (or Serbian Indian) Christianbaptize and doctrine raise any and children ways of Christianin his or herliving own would, church. for the OrthodoxOrthodox churches. churches, The and third several group others—that is the Assyrian look Church to the of mostBoth part,churches be similar consider in either this tochurch. be a serious In any matter.case, since In thedouble theEcumenical East, an ancient Patriarch church of centeredConstantinople in modern-day as a point Iraq of and membershipUnited States, is not where possible, Orthodox the children are small will in need number to receive com- Iran.unity. The The great next majority group of is thethe churches family of of six all Oriental three groups Orthodox thepared sacraments to Catholics, and be this educated question in touchesone church upon or thethe futureother. makeChurches provision: the for Armenian, their faithful Coptic, to marry Syrian, Catholics. Ethiopian, The Thatof Orthodox said, marriage churches also
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