You proved my point, however, in my faith a priest or board is not necessary to get an annulment if your sinful (acting like an unbeliever) spouse leaves....God himself can forgive a mistake and allow the person to move forward and that includes a re marriage. I Cor 7:15....even Paul, who was anti Marriage, noted it
says a person is not in bondage (marriage bond) in such cases of abandonment.
Of course most Catholics will jump up and down denying that, until it happens to them...Man will always find a way to do what he wants, even getting the church to make a way to absolve their worries though annulment.
Yes, your story is encouraging for Catholics. My faith says we go to God directly with our problems, and our Pastors/elders do not forgive but pray for members. Gods presence is so strong a real Christian understands what he is impressing them to do. Thanks for the story.
This is true. But it is when the divorced person wants to remarry that he or she must go through the annulment process.