The Catholic Church cares deeply about marriage. The Second Vatican Council stated that, “The well-being of the individual person and of human and Christian society is intimately linked with the healthy condition of that community produced by marriage and family.” (Gaudium et Spes, 48) Marriage is a great gift to society. (click message for more)
Over the coming weeks, I will attempt to clarify the truths and dispel common myths about three areas of Church practice. We will begin with Annulments. One of the unfortunate myths about divorce is that a civilly divorced Catholic is “excommunicated” and no longer able to receive the Sacraments of the Church. This is not true. (click message for more)
July 30 marked the World Day Against Trafficking in Persons, sponsored by the United Nations. This year's day was dedicated to children. One in three victims of human trafficking globally is a child and a disproportionate number of them are girls, according to the U.N.'s Global Report on Trafficking in Persons. Children are also twice as likely to face violence during trafficking than adults. (Click message for more)