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Hello.
I grew up Roman Catholic and was Catholic until I was
about 23 years of age. At that time,
I converted to the Eastern Orthodox Church (Antiochan),
was chrismated, and became a member.
Now, at 26, I'm going back to Roman Catholicism; that's
where I want to be and stay.
Before I talk to my parish priest about "coming home",
I just want to be prepared before I speak with him.
Is there is anything that I'll have to do?
I don't feel right receiving the Sacraments even though
I've read it's OK to do so. To me it's a little like trespassing.
Also, I was married in the Orthodox Church (my husband
is also returning to Catholicism, we were both Catholic,
both converted together to Eastern Orthodox and now want
to come back) so will my marriage still be valid?
I considered not saying anything about it and just go
along saying I'm a Catholic, but I figured it might bring
up problems when we have children and want to get them
baptized in the Roman Catholic Church. I hope this isn't
considered one of those counseling questions that falls
outside your focus. I just want to be
pointed in the right direction.
Thanks for your help,
Teresa
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