Divorce/remarriage/annulment

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Thanks to everyone who has responded. The answers are very similar to those of UK Catholics so I think that’s a good thing in terms of consistency.
I won’t go into detail about the path I’m going to take as it’s irrelevant to the wider debate regarding Church teaching. I understand the teaching clearly but as with everything, sometimes there are ways around difficulties. I can see that going through the annulment process is essential for any potential avenue beyond that ( highly improbable as that may be). For my own reasons, and they are, as stated above , irrelevant to the express wish of the Church, I will not partake of the annulment process and accordingly will withdraw from researching further the RC faith. Thanks again for all of the responses.
 
As someone who struggles with chastity in his own marriage, the fact that you are willing to carry this cross for your faith is nothing short of amazing.

Stay strong, and I will pray for you.
 
jimbob66 said:
For my own reasons, and they are, as stated above , irrelevant to the express wish of the Church, I will not partake of the annulment process and accordingly will withdraw from researching further the RC faith.
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You know, those with whom you spoke heard only one side of the story. It may be that your wife’s story would include some point which would show that your marriage was invalid from a sacramental view from the start.

In addition, I have known people in irregular marriages who went to Mass, volunteered in the parish, prayed, etc, despite their status and inability to receive the sacraments, and they grew in love for our Lord.

Their main problem was fending off the well-meaning people who tried to talk them into receiving the Eucharist without knowing their situation.

It just seems sad to me for you to give up on Catholicism when with time and perseverance a solution might show up, and in the meantime you miss what you could be getting because you are unable to get it all.
 
Sursumcorda1 said:
“Undertaking” must have a different definition with you.
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I have no issue with the word “undertaking”. My issue is you gave false information to the OP.
Undertaking, joining, going to, any word(s) you use to describe entering the RCIA process, no one is committed to joining the Church at any time.
 
Thanks for the comments Annie, I know you are being sincere and helpful. However, I’m looking at this not just from a personal perspective but as it’s gone on, from a wider one which encompasses what I see as a fundamental unfairness in sticking rigidly with 2,000 years of Church teaching in some cases but being prepared to disregard it in others. It seems crazy to accept that something ascribed to the will of God that was written in 1st century Palestine cannot be made more responsive to a changing world. It’s pointless me going on about other examples as it is what it is. Good luck to you.
 
jimbob66 said:
However, I’m looking at this not just from a personal perspective but as it’s gone on, from a wider one which encompasses what I see as a fundamental unfairness in sticking rigidly with 2,000 years of Church teaching in some cases but being prepared to disregard it in others.
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Though I don’t entirely follow your point, perhaps it would have been more transparent to place this in your very first post…
 
jimbob66 said:
unfairness in sticking rigidly with 2,000 years of Church teaching
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Truth is truth. It does not change with time.

You should realise that Church teachings are the teachings of Christ. He gave the Church authority to teach in matters of faith and morals and every teaching has the full authority of God behind them. To reject Church teachings is to reject God.
 
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