Second Marriages
The Catholic Church stands for lifelong marriage. Sometimes, however, couples are not able to achieve this ideal. Marriages break apart because of a spouse’s infidelity, addiction, or mental illness....
View ArticleRemarrying Well with Children
The Situation Sam (45) and Sally (37) have been married for 2-1/2 years. It’s a second marriage for both. Sam was married at 20. He divorced at 35 and obtained an annulment. Sam has done co-parenting...
View ArticleRemarriage in the Catholic Church: A Couple’s Guide
Twenty-Third Publications, New London, Conn., 2010; $11.65. Authors Joseph and Linda Sclafani work in remarriage ministry with the Diocese of St. Petersburg, Fla. This book reflects their years of...
View ArticleThe Hope of the Family: A Dialogue with Gerhard Cardinal Muller
In October 2013, Pope Francis called for an Extraordinary General Assembly of the Synod of Bishops on the theme “The Pastoral Challenges of the Family in the Context of Evangelization”. Media outlets...
View ArticleOn Ministry to Divorced and Remarried Catholics
Yesterday, August 5, 2015, Pope Francis gave his first Wednesday general audience after a month-long break. He continued with his catechesis on the family, speaking about the Church’s ministry to...
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