Posted on 09/11/2013 8:34:15 AM PDT by Salvation
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MARITAL SEPARATION
Temporary or even permanent separation of husband and wife, without the right of remarriage until the death of one of the parties. Permitted by the Church on account of adultery, loss of faith, or other grave reasons. Cohabitation ceases but the marriage bond remains.
All items in this dictionary are from Fr. John Hardon's Modern Catholic Dictionary, © Eternal Life. Used with permission.
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The couple may also obtain a civil divorce to legally settle property and child-custody issues ... but the matrimonial bond remains.
Good point.
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