Need help again, my fellow Catholic brides...

Original post by MarcellaBella

Sep 11, 2002 01:15 PM

I am going to call up/show up at my parish to a) request a copy of my confirmation cert. and b) to ask for a letter releasing me from that church..

Do i just come right out and ask for that letter?? I'm confused and don't know anything about this, help!

michele31 Posted: Sep 12, 2002 10:13 AM

Re: Need help again, my fellow Catholic brides...

Remember that you do NOT need to be confirmed to get married in the Catholic Church. Some Priests like to make up their own rules, but there are rules set forth by the Dioseise (sp?) that must be followed. I discussed this with my Priest and he told us that anyone bapitized a Catholic is allowed to have sacraments in the Church and that some Priests like to enforce their own rules but ultimately that is NOT allowed. So if you have a problem, call the higher-ups in your area (Rockville Center for most of the LI brides) and discuss it with them.

nylisa Posted: Sep 12, 2002 11:03 AM

Re: Need help again, my fellow Catholic brides...

To be married in the Catholic Church you just need to be bapitzed, but if you are going to have a full mass (includes Liturgy of the Eucharist), then you need to have recieved Communion. You do not need to be confirmed in order to be made in the Catholic Church. I know this is true because I have been very involved in the parish (the place where I am getting married) for the last 14 years.

MarcellaBella Posted: Sep 12, 2002 11:33 AM

Re: Septemberbride

I am going with FH to look at the Old St. Patrick's Cathedral on Mulberry street..

It's a beautiful church...Wish me luck!! and thanks again girls!! you guys rawk!