I am attending RCIA classes at a local parish and I am little confused about the Holy Communion process. I have been married before outside of the Catholic Church and have cases in front of the tribunal for annulment. Will I be permitted to take communion during the Easter vigil with my class? I have read so many varying views on this.

Speak to the parish Priest. I believe that he will tell you that you cannot receive the Eucharist in the Church until the annulment is confirmed, however there may be more details that he will ask you about that leads to another answer.

I urge you to ask the Priest and NOT the leader of the RCIA program (unless the leader of RCIA is the Priest).

Be prepared for an answer you do not want to hear. Be patient.

bikeman09,
RickJ gave you some very good advicem including that you should be patient.
It is a virtue that brings great spiritual rewards in time.
Peace and kindness,
Fred

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Originally Posted by bikeman09

I am attending RCIA classes at a local parish and I am little confused about the Holy Communion process. I have been married before outside of the Catholic Church and have cases in front of the tribunal for annulment. Will I be permitted to take communion during the Easter vigil with my class? I have read so many varying views on this.

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I would say you should consult your Parish priest (in confession, perhaps) and he will tell you what you have to do.

In principle, you cannot take the Communion until you are "clean" of all your sins which you get through the absolution granted by the priest in confession. Once you have his blessing you can take the Holy Communion as often and as many times you wish -without any need of further confessions- provided you really feel sorry or repent of whetever faults you may have committed in the interim. Hoever, should you commit some serious sin you should confess it again to be forgiven by the priest.

Gromitt82

gromitt82, You are right about that.
Fred

Are you remarried, if you are divorced and not remarried and not living with someone, then the church merely views you are married still, it would be getting remarried, since that is considered living in sin.

So really not enough info to give a good answer

Fr_Chuck,
Agreed!
More information is needed
Fred

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Originally Posted by Fr_Chuck

Are you remarried, if you are divorced and not remarried and not living with someone, then the church merely views you are married still, it would be getting remarried, since that is considered living in sin.

So really not enough info to give a good answer

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I am afraid I have to insist that the only one to give her proper advice is her Parish priest ONCE SHE HAS FULLY EXPLAINED HER SITUATION in Confession.

Gromitt82

gromitt82,
Agreed.
Fred

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Originally Posted by arcura

gromitt82,
Agreed.
Fred

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Thanks, Fred. Sometimes, we try to complicate matters but most of the times, the best solution is the simplest one.

Gromitt82

gromitt82,
Very true.
Often that is the case.
Peace and kindness,
Fred

Well actually no, the Parish priest sadly at times are wrong or bias on some issues, I could go on and on with issues I have seen local priests do over the years.

In real terms, the Bishop is the real say but then the rules of the church is the final say. A person who is the innocent party in a divorce, who remains single, does not marry or move in with anyone and remains chaste, has nothing to confess since they have not sinned in this issue

Fr_Chuck,
Thanks for that explanation.
Peace and kindness,
Fred

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Originally Posted by Fr_Chuck

Are you remarried, if you are divorced and not remarried and not living with someone, then the church merely views you are married still, it would be getting remarried, since that is considered living in sin.

So really not enough info to give a good answer

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I am Divorced and not remarried and live by myself.

bikeman09,
Thanks for that information.
It is important.
Peace and kindness.
Fred