An excommunicated person who marries has illicitly but validly received the sacrament. In such circumstances the grace of the sacrament would be of no effect, since the person is in a state of mortal sin. Download Share. Question: Which grave sins incur excommunication? According to the information provided by the Atheist Foundation www. A great, but lengthy, sample request for Catholic excommunication, including all the relevant Catholic laws, is available for you to modify at www. Unfortunately, it might not be that simple: The church is reportedly stingy with its excommunications, and it may take several attempts before it'll go through with it.
As always when dealing with cheap customer-service scams, the best advice is to begin politely with a letter and then work your way up to firm, insistent phone calls. And a little public badgering never hurt, either: Forward your correspondence to local news outlets or publish them yourself on a blog. Eventually, the church will understand that you're not going to stop and it'll approve your request, whereupon you will join the proud ranks of the excommunicated, alongside historical figures such as Fidel Castro, Napoleon I, Martin Luther, and every Catholic who practiced Freemasonry during the 18th century.
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To change or withdraw your consent choices for LearnReligions. At any time, you can update your settings through the "EU Privacy" link at the bottom of any page. And in some situations, it is necessary that the person needs to work with the Holy See. Persons who are excommunicated are, to my knowledge, always given exactly what needs to happen in order for them to come back to The Table. Your Faith. Share this story. Dear Fr. Joe: What do you have to do to be excommunicated?
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