Can A Catholic Marry a Non-Catholic?

The idea of "mixed marriages," that is, a marriage between people of different faiths, has long been looked at with suspicion by the Catholic Church. Until recently, it was nearly forbidden. Today, this is not the case, as theological and liturgical shifts at the Second Vatican Council opened the door to ecumenism.

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[cL-bfug]

My mother was a Mormon, and my father was a Catholic, but they both converted to Pentecostalism after they married. The funny thing is now that I’m older I highly want to convert to Catholicism. I’m planning on doing it after this whole coronavirus thing is over.

[jackpatrasbaxla]

My mom was Catholic n my dad was Hindu they got Hindu matrimony but after 10yrs we all family converted into Catholic in 1996 now we are strong Catholic in my society ..in 1980 their is 3 Catholic family are in my village but today more than 70 home are Catholic .

[xp_studios]

My dad was a lapsed Catholic and my mom was not Catholic at all. Now we're all Catholic and go to mass weekly (back when we could)

[HermanMannytheNerd]

I need prayers on this matter. Am engaged to a non-Catholic and it is extremely difficult to even share the word of God... I do not even know if God meant this relationship to work or we are forcing it with our worldly ways...
Remember me in your prayers father

[tryhardf]

Catholic mother, Atheist father.
Two of them where catholic at the marriage, but dad is no longer one.25 years and counting.

Funny thing he thought that his son will kill all religion in his family, since as a baby i would listen to Chistopher Hitchens at the age of 7.Plus Darwinism.

He almost had a heart attack when i told him that i wanted to be a priest of the ICKSP.(Latin mass priest)
God bless you father.

[dominiqueakpore]

I'm in a mixed marriage and we are both happy, in love, and I do everything within my power to raise our children in the Catholic faith. The most important thing to remember is that you cannot do God's job. I am obligated to live out my vows with my husband and pray for him. God handles the rest. To those in these marriages or about to enter mixed marriages, it is possible to have a successful marriage. God bless you!

[juliankonkani]

My brother is an atheist, but officially Catholic. His first wife was a Hindu and their marriage ended up in a divorce. His second wife is a devout Catholic and this marriage is working well. Hopefully, my brother will come to Christ and become a practising Catholic like I have.

[abigailmills]

Yeah my mom just left the Church. Now I’m coming Home

[billmurphy]

My mom is Protestant and my father is a lapsed Catholic. They were married in a Protestant Church, after the priest threatened my father with excommunication And would not do a joint ceremony with a protestant Minister, And the condition that their children will be raised Catholic (the irony is I was raised protestant and ended up converting to Catholicism).

[johnharris]

My friend is a Catholic, his wife is Jewish. The have been married for over 25 years. They had a civil ceremony with a judge but invited a Priest and A Rabbi to say a blessing over them. He said he might as well cover all the bases.

[laurensiaindrawaty]

My husband was not a Catholic when we got married 12 yrs ago. He was a Protestant. We married in Catholic church since I insisted of it. And before when he said he was serious about me I said to him that I would never leave my faith and I would always wants to have a Catholic family one day. And thanks God, my husband followed me and baptized after 3 yrs of our marriage. He said the reason was because he saw that what a real Catholic in me and wanted to share our faith and raise our children with our faith with no confusion. God heard my prays 🙏

[mkennedy]

I met my wife at a Catholic charismatic prayer meeting 35 years ago. I can’t image being married to someone that you can’t share the most important aspect of your life, your relationship with Christ. I just can’t imagine it.

[ritajaya]

I am an Anglican and my husband is a catholic, we were married at a catholic church. Have seven grandchildern.Still happy now.Married 42 years ago.

[mattalleman]

I am RC and my wife was Methodist when we got married. We got married in the church, but her grandfather insisted on having Methodist minister at the wedding as well. We promised to raise our children within the church. Both of our sons were baptized in the church now, but her mother was insisting that our first one be baptized Methodist until her minister said that a Catholic baptism is as good as a Methodist one since they are both under the trinity. My wife has since gone through RCIA and our church is about two blocks from our house. Our youngest one was going to do his first communion this Easter, but things got pushed back because of the virus. Oh well long story short I believe that if your spouse is not RC and you are and you love each other God will lead you to the way especially when children are involved. Have faith.

[geneparadiso]

I’d advise against marrying outside the Faith. Marriage can be difficult enough without the added tension.

[brookestevenson]

I had no idea about the changes in the viewpoint on mixed marriages! Thank goodness for the reforms and thank you for this presentation about the past views and the current views. I really loved it.

[DominusTecum]

I sought this topic back in Feb 2020. Even though I thought I understood it. Clearly you Sir have been able to articulate it in a manner that my religious leaders were not able to break it down to the simplest level as you have. I greatly appreciate the time and resources you must have had to research and process for us the viewers to be able to not be lost in the many explanations you provided. God bless you and many thanks from me personally.

[joaoonda]

I´m Catholic and my wife wasn´t baptized. I thought it was extremely difficult in these situations to get married but the Church was super helpful and it was quite easy! We got married in a wonderful church last year. Now she´s considering to be baptized as well. :D

[russellcandy]

Fr. Casey I try to catch one of your videos everyday. You are truly a gifted and holy young man. Thank you Father!!

[greydaze]

My mom's Catholic, my dad's atheist and was never part of any religion. They got married in 1971, and my mom said the priest wasn't even quite sure at first what kind of ceremony they should have. He was used to Catholic and non-Catholic Christian weddings, but Catholic and atheist?

They're celebrating their 50th wedding anniversary next year, so I'd like to think God has blessed their marriage. :)