Should Catholics Marry Non-Catholics?

This week The Associates tackle a question about marriage and whether or not it is a good idea for a Catholic to marry a non-Catholic. Is it even allowed? Watch to find out what they have to say!

[EmilyAlton-qm]

I'm about to be engaged to a man who is ethnically Jewish. He recently converted to Catholicism after much reflection and meditation. We've never been happier.

[sunriseschubert]

Thank you. I'm planning to get married in the Catholic church⛪ and faith soon. 🙏🏻✝️

[thereadaloudlady]

My sister in law converted a few years after marrying my Catholic brother in law 💕

[KXNE]

i fully understand the no cohabitation before marriage topic now - thank you

[RickSautner-rkwq]

I married a non Catholic...I love very much...she studies Judaism and I am Catholic...

[nicoleyoshihara]

Would you have any advice on what I can do to stop nightmares?
I've been having them almost everyday since I was a kid. I do know I have a lot of fear and anxiety but I do try to avoid watching scary things or commercials etc. I am trying to pray more and not worry. Any advice would be much appreciated. Thank you!

[Borealis_ColorsErupt]

I'm hardcore not catholic, and I would never marry a catholic. I agree that in most cases people should have the same religious beliefs or be pretty close. But people more open minded people could make it work.

[nicoleyoshihara]

Thank you for doing this! I want to be with a practicing Catholic. Been my life long dream and especially will make things a little easier when raising kids in the faith ^_^❤ Love Catholicism and my Catholic faith ^_^❤ I just discovered this channel, thank you Fathers! God Bless!

[cwebbwash]

if my faith is important to me, but not SO important that I'm willing to marry a non-catholic/non-believer, (and teach the faith to my children but not be strict about it), will I still go to heaven?

[cdmcintyre]

Well I had a friend that was Catholic (I didn’t know her religion) I was seriously thinking of asking her for a date but I found out she was Catholic I was raised Pentecostal then mom became SDA SO as soon as I found that she was Catholic I dropped the idea of a date. SDA & Catholic Not a good idea for sure and I knew I would never be Catholic so best to avoid the situation before it happened. I was in high school when that occurred I’m 75 years old now and I have attended Catholic Church Services 3 times all three times I was invited by a Catholic friend. Never felt like I needed to go again.

[byonnoyb]

Short answer. No. I need a miracle. I should have waited but fell for the nice Mormon man. Through my own extensive studies, he finally woke up to that cult only to jump into the false gospel of Tom Bradford....just another six figure guy fooling the masses, and very anti-Catholic. Please pray for my marriage..for my patience and humility. I'm not coping very well, but I am ensuring I attend Mass, Confession and keeping a prayerful life. Please pray for us. Thank you...

[davidkelso]

Wow. I'm Catholic and married to a practicing Muslim. Might have to ask my priest. Maybe I'm not

[monet]

Im a Christian just not Catholic, and I'm getting married next year to my fiancé which is a Catholic. I'm really strong in my faith in the Bible and Jesus Christ and I believe that if we get married she is supposed to follow and submit to my lead as I will be the head of the family (just as the Bible teaches) and not the other way round. However, my fiancé's family is pushing us to the Catholic faith, which I do not approve of and I also made it clear that it won't happen. If any time my fiancé will submit to this Catholic belief, I will cancel the wedding because that shows separation and does not represent the oneness that Jesus was talking about as Him and the Church are One....I also do not believe in raising my children as Catholic, they should be raised in my belief because I'm their father.

Am I wrong for my decision ? whats your take on my situation?

[kkuster]

And what if the non-Catholic faith does not agree or agrees that you can do your best, but will also do their best to raise them in the other faith..

[Matthewholmes]

Actually only God knows you no man does

[AdianPryde-qzit]

Don’t leave your kids alone with these two or any other catholic clergy

[mickgallagher]

Are these two, girls or guys take care of youre children