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[quote=Anonymous]As others have observed, a marriage between a Catholic and a non-Catholic usually doesn't involve a Nuptual Mass, but rather a marriage ceremony that is still nice.  The Church certainly doesn't prohibit "mixed marriages."  Indeed, it is much easier now than 60 years ago.  They do want the Catholic partner to promise to do their best to have the children raised Catholic.

Regarding Baptism, there must be a reasonable hope the children will be raised Catholic, so that it is not just a superficial ceremony.

Barring a prior marriage somewhere, a "convalidation" of the civil marriage is pretty easy to accomplish.

It is true that "technically" one is a member of the geographic parish where one resides.  As others have observed, however, it is extremely common for people to "go where they are fed," at another parish or even in another diocese.  Many if not most parishes are amenable to such arrangements.  It only takes a little shopping.

As for the letter, no one, no priest, no bishop, not even the Pope can tell a person they are not welcome in the Church to "participate."  Communion may be reserved under certain circumstances, but all baptized Catholics in fact are obliged to attend Mass, and cannot be prohibited from doing so.

Echoing the suggestion to find somewhere that will work with you to get the convalidation accomplished, handle the RCIA in a reasonable way if your husband is amenable, and get the children baptized as they should be.

RCIA is one of the worst changes ever to come along since Vatican II.  In the old days, a "convert" would work with the priest until both were ready for the person to join the Church.  NOw there are elaborate proceses, run by controlling lay people who may or may not know what they are doing, and involving multiple public appearances at different events.  Just the thing to keep a shy introverted person from ever becoming a Catholic.

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