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There are millions of Catholics who are unfairly treated by ignorant church members.
Many realize that there is no automatic sin in divorce.
However, many also believe that a formal Annulment process is required before a new marriage in the Church can take place.
This is false.
There are MANY situations, alcoholism, Drug Abuse, mental illness, a violent Ex-Spouse -— SEVERAL situations were forcing a formal annulment process can be sinful, if no regard is shown for the consequences of sending out those awful form letters to possibly unstable people.
There are millions of divorced Catholics who know in their heart and soul that the first marriage was not valid, and they should not endure the abuse of the former spouse by going through the “External Forum” of the formal annulment process.
that is bs
There are MANY situations, alcoholism, Drug Abuse, mental illness, a violent Ex-Spouse -— SEVERAL situations were forcing a formal annulment process can be sinful...Sinful? Does this then give everyone the potential for an immediate "out" when they had previously said to one another:
..I promise to be true to you in good times and in bad, in sickness and in health. I will love you and honor you all the days of my life.