Comments on: A Patron Saint For Divorced, Catholic Fathers & Children of Divorce

By: Manya

Manya — Sun, 23 May 2010 15:27:53 +0000

This is like trying to find a loophole or trying to trick God and the Church…so I’d have to say “no,”…I don’t believe this is a better way to proceed. And, also, it would be going into a marriage with the idea that you might want to divorce later, so let’s set it up so it will be as easy as possible….this, of course, is not the way to go into a marriage. As for…”…isn’t this a better way than leaving the catholic church for another fold with different doctrines on marriage/divorce?”…..all I can say is, either a person is Catholic or a person is not. Either a person wants to be a practicing Catholic or they don’t…if a person picks and chooses which doctrines to follow and which to ignore, that person is not a practicing Catholic.

By: White Lilies No More

White Lilies No More — Wed, 19 May 2010 17:07:42 +0000

If Nullity is difficult to obtain and invasive by nature, can a Catholic proceed with a civil marriage and to seek reconciliation with the Catholic Church later? Is’nt this a better way than leaving the catholic church for another fold with different doctrines on marriage/divorce?

By: Manya

Manya — Wed, 05 May 2010 17:21:29 +0000

I’m sure not every annulment process is the same for every person. Yes, it can seem invasive…it needs to be. That never bothered me but I’m sure it bothers some. It has everything to do with how you view it. On average, I’ve heard that getting to the final decision takes 18 months. That is actually almost exactly how long mine took once I submitted my paperwork. “How soon can one expedite the process?” – I’m not sure what you’re asking here. If you mean, when can you start the process, the answer is – as soon as your civil divorce is completed. I suggest contacting the Tribunal in your diocese for information on how to proceed.

Manya

By: White Lilies No More

White Lilies No More — Mon, 03 May 2010 23:19:36 +0000

Thanks for your ealier reply. Isn’t the annulment process similar to that of counselling for the loss of a loved one? You gave a very assuring idea that the annulment brings you to forgive your ex and to discover the root of the marital breakdown.My impression of the annulment process is investigative, probing and invasive to one’s personal attributes which caused the divorce. How long, on the average can the enitre annulment process last? How soon can one expedite the process and what takes to expedite it?

By: Eva Haas

Eva Haas — Wed, 28 Apr 2010 22:47:43 +0000

My friend is in a divorce situation and I trying to give her help. Now that i read about this saint, I can tell her to pray to him and that he’ll understand. Thanks for your help:)

By: Manya

Manya — Mon, 26 Apr 2010 16:25:11 +0000

I’m not sure what you’re asking and all I can do is relate my experiences. I know from personal experience that going through the annulment process brings some (quite a lot in my case) healing and it led me to forgive my ex-husband AND myself (because it also showed me quite clearly how I contributed to the breakdown of our marriage).

I hope that helps.
Manya

By: White Lilies No More

White Lilies No More — Sun, 25 Apr 2010 09:18:41 +0000

In the Gospel of Matthew, it was taught that one could marry again and it is not cosidered a sin if the party is not the cause of the matrimonial split. What is the real purpose of Catholic annulment? Is it not just a mere form of a church traditions rather than doctrines derived from sacred scriptures? If annulments are not easily obtained, what can the abandoned spouse do? Are annulments given simultaneosuly to the spouse who called the shots as well if it is given to the abandoned spouse? How could this bring about healing and forgiveness for the one being abandoned?

By: Manya

Manya — Thu, 02 Jul 2009 22:16:05 +0000

Thomas,
I don’t know that he’s an “official” patron saint. (Hmmm…how does a saint officially become a patron saint?) However, I think he SHOULD be the official patron of divorced fathers…given his experience with being one and the agony he must have gone through.

If you find a medal, please come back and let us know!

Thanks for your comment.
Manya

By: Thomas

Thomas — Wed, 01 Jul 2009 23:32:52 +0000

This is very interesting I had no idea there was such a patron saint. I am going to try and find a St. Eugene medal for our site. Thanks for the information!

Thomas