Author Topic: Pray for a marriage (Read 6307 times)

MyrnaM · « **Reply #30 on:** October 14, 2010, 08:33:29 AM »

Yes, Dawn posted why we should only marry Catholics, however marriage is also a source of conversions. In fact here in America, I know many, many couples where one was Catholic and married a non Catholic, through the example of the Catholic the non Catholic converted. The times we live in now, it is difficult to find a True Catholic even in America.
I think you should ask God to find you a spouse and marry someone that is His Will, God's will.

Is there a non Catholic where you live that you are interested in for a spouse?

If you say yes, is this person someone who would allow you to practice your religion without any objections from him, including bringing up your children as Catholic?

Is he an honest person, that might be open to your faith some day?

If he is strong with a false religion, I would walk away, fast.

I understand that your Catholic church is closed, but is there no one there to baptise you? We are living in dangerous times, and war is possible at anytime, I fear for you.

CathMomof7 · « **Reply #31 on:** October 14, 2010, 09:07:40 AM »

Quote from: spouse of Jesus

Also ask God that I may not be forced to live abroad since I love my hometown!

Why would you place this limit on God? Perhaps God's intention is for you to leave your hometown, even your country, for Him. Even though our marriage is our vocation, we are called to be examples of His Kingdom.

Having said that, God, above all, knows your situation. But beware of the devil. The devil can give us ideas that are in direct opposition to God's plan for us.

I will keep you in my prayers.

spouse of Jesus · « **Reply #32 on:** October 14, 2010, 11:32:18 AM »

Quote from: MyrnaM

Yes, Dawn posted why we should only marry Catholics, however marriage is also a source of conversions. In fact here in America, I know many, many couples where one was Catholic and married a non Catholic, through the example of the Catholic the non Catholic converted. The times we live in now, it is difficult to find a True Catholic even in America.
I think you should ask God to find you a spouse and marry someone that is His Will, God's will.

Is there a non Catholic where you live that you are interested in for a spouse?

If you say yes, is this person someone who would allow you to practice your religion without any objections from him, including bringing up your children as Catholic?

Is he an honest person, that might be open to your faith some day?

If he is strong with a false religion, I would walk away, fast.

I understand that your Catholic church is closed, but is there no one there to baptise you? We are living in dangerous times, and war is possible at anytime, I fear for you.

No specific person as our system of match making is somehow different. As for religion, many many here are being liberal/nominal moslems. Many other are devout and practicing personally, but open to others. Although more than 90% of people are moslems, a few percent are strong believers, esp. in large cities like mine.
So no problem with someone allowing me to practice my religion, not sure about children though. It must be discussed and made clear before marriage.
I am still looking for a catholic. no yet despaired!

MyrnaM · « **Reply #33 on:** October 14, 2010, 11:50:31 AM »

All I can say to you is this, and please don't take it as a discouragement NOT to find a Catholic, that is certainly the ideal.

However, I have seen many couple marry Catholics, and at times, one or both will fall away, into apostasy. Not talking about these couples going to another Catholic group, talking about them just giving up on religion period, or becoming other man made religions. We live in very evil times. Devil pulling us in all directions.

One time while I was crying to God, while at Mass, about my family, and how I so wanted them within the Church. I heard a voice within myself, saying, "see all these people here today, in the end it will be so as well, but with different people, for many will slip away, and my grace will be given to others." I am already seeing this happen, families leaving, but each week I see new families coming. Really strange!

Which is why I suggested that you pray that God will find you the spouse that HE wants for you, don't be surprised if he is might not be Catholic, but God knows that some day he will be.

Telesphorus · « **Reply #34 on:** October 14, 2010, 11:58:13 AM »

Spouse you should ask an orthodox priest about this, and read what the Church teaches about mixed marriages.

Think about this: do you really think you could marry without baptism when you consider yourself a Catholic?

I mean do you think you could invoke the Pauline privilege if things didn't work?

It sounds like someone who wants to be a Catholic priest who would go through Anglican seminary married and then convert to Catholicism.