Catholic marriage - husband turns Muslim

Submitted by JD (United States), Jan 20, 2008 at 12:07

I could really use some good advice here.

My husband and I have been married for 14 years and are both Catholic. We have raised our children the same way, ages 12 and 10. they are in the process of receiving their sacraments. My husband recently told me that he is leaving the Catholic religion to become Muslim and practice the Islamic religion and wants us to join him.

I am very upset with this as I told him we cannot just change religions in the middle of our marriage let alone change our children's belief's they have known since they were young. They have both attended Catholic schools - up until 2 years ago until we just couldn't afford the tuition anymore. He stopped celebrating Christmas (this was the first), refuses to eat pork and has scared my 12 year old into not eating it either! He thinks we can live in the same house and practice our own religions but makes me feel guilty all the time for not taking the path with him and feels like we aren't on the same page. He doesn't like that I take my kids to church or go to CCD class.

I just don't know if we should separate or if I should just stay in the marriage and live separate lives (in as much as religion and holidays, etc)

Could someone please help!!!!

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