Thank you for linking this. My good friend recently divorced and she asked me if she could still go to Mass! There is a lot of misinformation out there. I think the Church has to do a better job of getting the word out about divorce and annulment. There is so much confusion out there!
Divorced, Not Separated…From The Church
Posted by Rebecca Teti in Marriage on Thursday, April 14, 2011 2:00 PM
I know I’ve posted on this before, but so many divorced Catholics think they’re unwelcome at Church, I like to remind people periodically that it’s not so!
Particularly as we get close to Holy Week and souls may be inspired to “come home for Easter,” I call your attention to two sites that may be helpful and informative.
Divorcedcatholic.org has an excellent set of FAQs about divorced persons, the sacraments and the fact that they are not “kicked out.”
And Dennis & Mary Poust have a wonderful article clearing up misconceptions about the annulment process, as well as a brief explanation of the process.
I call your attention particularly to what they say about the healing power of the annulment process. I have an uncle who entered the Church basically because of the healing power of an annulment proceeding. What seemed at first like a cold, bureaucratic procedure was an important instrument of grace.
Read the whole thing—and share with people you know who may fear the annulment process or be staying away from the sacraments unnecessarily.
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