Can A Catholic Marry a Non-Catholic?

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.

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 .

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)

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.

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

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.

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!

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).

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

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 🙏

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.

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.

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.

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

I am Catholic and my husband is Hindu. We will be married for 9 yrs this year God willing. I think growing up Catholic I just assumed that I would marry another Catholic. When I first laid eyes on my husband I just knew he was the one I felt it in my heart. I did not think about the fact that he was a different race or religion. I remember praying and putting my trust in God that if he was the right man for me it would come to be. My husband is kind, respectful and caring I don't ever really think of our religious difference. I only really think about it when others point it out or question it. One thing I love about him is that he respects my Catholic faith and encourages me to participate (he even gets excited and accompanies me to Christmas mass). In return I do the same for him. I respect him and his religious views. I will accompany him to temple and watch him participate. He does not try to convert me and so I also do not try to convert him. If he ever decides to join the Catholic faith I want him to do it out of his own will and because he feels called to do so NOT because I have pressured him. I really enjoyed this video Father Casey. A new subscriber here! I am now binge watching all of these videos. P.S.- A quick little funny anecdote about the first time my husband went to church with me. He took off his shoes and tried to leave them outside the door.

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.

My Dad is Hindu n mom is presbyterian both they are converted to Catholicism in 1972, Thank God for showing my parents the way of truth n beautiful religion ❤🙏🙏🙏 ❤ ❤ R.I.P my Mom n Dad.

I’m a Protestant and my wife is catholic. It’s a challenge. I totally understand why the Catholic Church has been hesitant to encourage this.

My dad was a catholic and my mom's a Protestant and it ended in divorce when I was two. As a new convert to catholicism I hope to be blessed with a catholic wife as the experience has left me unwilling to consider courtship outside the church

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. :)