Not trying to force. Just asking the Church leaders to uphold Church law.
If she wants to be in good standing with the Church, and receive Communion in a state of grace (like I do because I actually love her and am going to give my life for this purpose) then she must seek the Church’s approval to file.
No priest who knows our situation has told me they approve. Actually, they have implied the opposite!
I have children to consider too. A relationship with another man, while receiving Holy Communion is her own perpetual hurt against me and our family, and of course Jesus.
You see why you should not be giving advice, while I’m not asking for it? You dont know the details. And details I dont want to share with anyone but those who’s judgment matters! And thats not all of it!
I agree it’s not the best for your kids. But again, she is an adult. You can’t choose her life for her.
My husband was in a similar situation. His ex left him and took up with another man. He hated it. But all he could do was pray for her and teach his daughter that what her mom was doing is wrong.
You CANNOT treat your wife as a child. What she’s doing is wrong. But that is between her conscience and God. You don’t have the right to dictate what she does. You can teach your children that their mom is making a bad choice. You can tell them it’s not okay to go to Communion in a state of mortal sin. But you CANNOT dictate what your wife does.
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