A Message for the Divorced

This video is entitled Message for the Divorced with Bishop Daniel Jenky. It discusses divorce, annulment and answers commonly asked questions about what Catholic Christians believe in accordance with our Lord's teachings. You'll learn about the process of examination, how to avoid past marital mistakes and healing that only comes from the grace of God. You'll hear stories from people like you and how divorce has affected their lives. Listen as Bishop Jenky delivers a message of hope and love to those traveling this difficult road.

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[2groomers]

Until we as the people, and certainly the clergy, begin to live out our true Catholic faith, return to good morals, understand the evil of birth control, abortion and liberal feminism, can we even hope to reach a path that will lead continuosly to our eternal home. In these days, we Must be vigilant, in our Faith, Morals, and Persevere in doing what Christ has called us to do. Stand Firm, they may be able to destroy the body, but it is up to us to Save Our Souls! Pray, Trust and Believe!

[FRANCISCGEORGE]

I pray that His Excellency will rephrase his comment, "We all know that marriages do end in divorce." It makes it sound like we all know that marriages end in divorce.

Faithful Catholic, however, all know that marriages do NOT end in divorce.

Out of charity for the sheep who will hear their shepherd say, "marriages do end in divorce" and falsely think that marriages do end in divorce, I pray that this shepherd... or whatever office of this diocese... changes this message. FCG

[FRANCISCGEORGE]

Sorry dentist, I actually used my Saint's name with my daughter's middle initial and my son's middle name. I truly didn't realize that it was an AB's name! But it would be nice if it were His Excellency saying this!! But what was it that St. Athanasius said, "The floor of Hell is paved with the skulls of...."

As for the "heart of Christ"... how is it Christ-like to claim, in my heart, that I am no longer the husband to the wife of my youth?

FCG

[dentistbk1]

Use your own name...taking the Archbishop of Chicago name. I mean how nutty is that

[dentistbk1]

FrancisGeorge you have way too much time. If you could only quote the heart of Christ the way you do canon law!

[FRANCISCGEORGE]

2386 It can happen that one of the spouses is the innocent victim of a divorce decreed by civil law; this spouse therefore has not contravened the moral law. There is a considerable difference between a spouse who has sincerely tried to be faithful to the sacrament of marriage and is unjustly abandoned, and one who through his own grave fault destroys a canonically valid marriage.179

[FRANCISCGEORGE]

It is also extremely important that we support those who have been abandoned but are remaining faithful to their vows and their one flesh spouse and are always open to reconciliation upon true repentance of their spouse (Just as Christ is for us). They are indeed able to receive Holy Communion.

[FRANCISCGEORGE]

There are times when CIVIL divorce could be permitted. Can.1151-1153 explain this, along with CCC 2383. It is important for proper pastoralism to note that CIVIL divorce is only to be permitted IF "civil divorce remains the ONLY possible way" to offer these protections. Also, the person seeking the separation and/or civil divorce is to FIRST (unless there is grave danger) seek permission from the bishop. (Can 1152-3)

[FRANCISCGEORGE]

Of course this sin can be confessed and with true repentance the Precious Blood of our Lord will wipe it away. True repentance, like true repentance of any other sin, would include a firm resolve to change one's heart and actions. If my sin is "claiming that I am no longer married" then true repentance would include a heart that recognizes it has a spouse who is to be loved by me as Christ loves the Church. With this confession and true repentance I may again partake in Holy Communion.

[FRANCISCGEORGE]

For faithful pastoral purposes it is extremely important that we understand that divorce is not a one time thing... you know, divorce, say your sorry that you "HAD TO" do it and move on. Divorce is a choice that is made every day someone wakes up. Every day I wake up my heart can choose to be married to my one flesh spouse or choose not to be married to my one flesh spouse. Every day I make the choice not to be married, in my heart, I am guilty of the "grave" sin of divorce.