Divorce - The Inner Life - January 14, 2025

Fr. Ramil Fajardo joins Patrick to discuss Divorce What is the damage of Divorce? (10:05) what does the Church say about Divorce? (14:36) Linda - I'm an advocate for the tribunal. I work a lot with annulments and just want to thank Father for his work. I know how difficult it is. What is a Tribunal? (19:23) Break 1 How do you respond to someone who asks why get married in the first place? (24:17) why would you stay with someone who is abusing you? (30:31) Susan - I am divorced. I recently have been thinking about annulment. Should you look to have one only if you're considering remarriage? Linda - I went through a divorce 7 years ago. Wasn't catholic, but ex was. he wanted an annulment after, and I couldn't see how going through the annulment was going to heal me. I heard that annulment can heal, but only God can heal. Asked God to remove bitterness. I'm Catholic now and converted last Easter. A lot of good can come out of this, but at the time I didn't believe so. (40:25) Break 2 Denise -Nullification of a previous marriage and going through the tribunal process. I'm in that situation.  Married for 24 years. Away from the church for a long time. I want to receive communion, but told I can't until my husband gets his first marriage nullified. They're telling my husband his reasons aren't strong enough. What is the difference between annulment and declaration of nullity? What is lack of form?