[Petrosius]

An annulment is a declaration that a marriage never truly existed, not the dissolution of a valid marriage. Those annulled and remarried are free to receive Communion.

[MacMattico]

I know what an annulment is. Annulments aren't always possible, and I must say (even as a Catholic) are sometimes given out to easily. An Annulment is supposed to be given when the marriage is “found lacking in the essential characteristics of a Christian Sacramental Union from the time of consent.” In my example, my Uncle was a good guy for the first five years of his marriage to my Aunt, and then he turned into a monster. It was the 1960’s and she wasn't offered an annulment, but after divorced, as I have said, received counseling and forgiveness.