Kevin Armstrong
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After a very long time away from faith ( over 50 years ) I was looking to become catholic. I was baptised and confirmed as an Anglican but feel that so much in that church has fundamentally changed.
Anyway, I watched some Masses via live streams, went to some at my local church and the cathedral in Liverpool and sought to join an RCIA class there. All seemed well until the problem was unearthed with my divorce and subsequent remarriage. The outset was that I'd need to go through the annulment process but the chances of success were set as slim. Along the way I received info that some priests accepted people in my circumstances, believing that what happened prior to seeking conversion was not relevant to my future life in the new faith... a clean slate approach! Alas, no such priests exist near to me. So, am I never going to fulfil my desire to enter the catholic faith in full communion, or do I have to accept that I can, as now, attend Mass but not partake of the communion? A bit like marrying someone but not enjoying a full relationship if you get my drift!
You'll gather that I live in the north-west of England so, as many on here are from other countries, their experiences may not coincide with process in England.
Anyway, I watched some Masses via live streams, went to some at my local church and the cathedral in Liverpool and sought to join an RCIA class there. All seemed well until the problem was unearthed with my divorce and subsequent remarriage. The outset was that I'd need to go through the annulment process but the chances of success were set as slim. Along the way I received info that some priests accepted people in my circumstances, believing that what happened prior to seeking conversion was not relevant to my future life in the new faith... a clean slate approach! Alas, no such priests exist near to me. So, am I never going to fulfil my desire to enter the catholic faith in full communion, or do I have to accept that I can, as now, attend Mass but not partake of the communion? A bit like marrying someone but not enjoying a full relationship if you get my drift!
You'll gather that I live in the north-west of England so, as many on here are from other countries, their experiences may not coincide with process in England.