July 25, 2024 – 169 signers. Mary’s Advocates works to reduce unilateral no-fault divorce. Virtually every diocese in the United States requires a dissatisfied spouse to have a civil divorce prior to the diocese’ tribunal considering an annulment petition. Join in asking the US bishops to drop this policy.
By Bai Macfarlane A caller on Relevant Radio’s Drew Mariana Show asked a good question: “Why has the Church become the pimp for the state?” When Catholics go to the Church wanting to enter holy matrimony, Drew’s caller (Katie) noted how priests require them to first go to the state to arrange for a state […]
We discussed the benefits of conducting an annulment investigation prior to civil divorce in the most popular grounds for annulment, which is “grave lack of discretion of judgement.” The Church should judge nullity case prior to divorce because the canon law judges are supposed to determine the parties’ obligations
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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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