I should know much more about Catholicism than I do

[schmerica]

Dear people who have more religious knowledge than me,

Okay, so, Ray Vecchio has a living ex-wife. I am assuming that for as long as this is true, any relationship he has with another woman (or even, like, getting remarried outside the church) a) counts as adultery and b) so in that case -- comitting an ongoing sin you don't intend to stop -- he would not be able to confess and take communion? Or am I totally and completely off base here? Because, like I said, I would very much appreciate clarification from anyone less ignorant than I am.

Comments

[grlnamedlucifer.livejournal.com]

*dittos sageness on the communion part*

Well, my dad refused to pay to get his first marriage annulled so he and my mom were told a) they weren't allowed to get married in a catholic church and b) my brother and I are considered bastards because he's techically commiting adultery with my mother, even though they're married. He was allowed to get an annulment even though he already had two kids, but if he had *they* would be considered bastards because that marriage officially never existed. Don't know if that helps or not. :)

[pearl-o.livejournal.com]

It's interesting, at least! Thanks!