By Guest Contributor, Mark F. Colorado Springs For decades now, I have been trying to reach the clergy and lay counselors by pointing out the Scriptures, Catechism, and Canon Law they ignore. But I think adult children of divorce could reach them like no other by sharing the reality of their trauma. EWTN host, Crystalina […]
I recently spoke in Manhattan as part of a series on the crisis in the Church and society and how sacred tradition responds. My talk was about marriage, separation, divorce and annulment, and I pointed out that both the state and the Church are in similar crises. Neither’s leadership is defending marriage and the average person doesn’t even know
Fr. David Nix, who is a hermit in the Archdiocese of Denver, gave the most sensible explanation of Mathew 19’s divorce exception that I have ever heard. In his Patristic Bible study series, he produced an episode “VLX 117: Is It Lawful to Divorce?” He reads directly from the renowned 17th century Bible scholar, Fr. Cornelius a Lapide
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Catholic Marriage governed by the Code of Canon Law has very limited grounds for permanent separation of spouses. Bai explains the canon law about marriage, separation and divorce.
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Upholding marriage against no-fault divorce.
Limiting primarily to civil law, in a very conversational manner, Bai explains the unique Ohio Laws that protect a reliable spouse and children from forced/unilateral no-fault divorce. Thereafter, she covers some constitutional problems with forced/no-fault divorce applicable to the whole country. FIRST. Ohio Laws: minute 0:0 – 23:55. SECOND. U.S. Constitutional Issues: minute 23:55- 44:13).
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Bai was invited to speak in Rome at a symposium was hosted by the Kolbe Center for Creation and Human Life International Rome. All the presentations were printed and given to the bishops that participated in 2015 bishops synod. ... MORE
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True Marriage Proclamation Set
Wedding or Anniversary Gift. The state requires a bride and groom to get a state license when contracting marriage, but the state does not require parties to sign the terms of their own marriage agreement. A man and woman can sign their wedding promises as a keepsake, and designate a 3rd-party arbitrator to manage any marital issues in accordance with the Catholic Code of Canon Law, or the Bible.
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