Mixed Marriage: Emerging Canonical Issues in the Context of Pastoral Care

Abstract

This article examines the canonical and pastoral complexities of mixed marriages between Catholics and baptized non-Catholics. It analyzes the requisite permissions, sacramental nature, and canonical form, while highlighting the tension between upholding doctrine and respecting religious freedom. The study underlines the pastoral imperative to support these families, facing challenges like faith transmission and inter-church collaboration to foster unity amidst diversity. The author advocates harmonizing the Eastern and Latin Codes regarding the role of a deacon in the canonical form of matrimonial celebration.