I am a senior citizen who was widowed and met a Catholic man, we went to church together, said the Rosary together and went to Adoration together. I introduced him to my children.
After a year we were married in church. He had been married before, but without his knowledge his previous wife died, we secured all the documents to prove she was no longer alive. He never had children.
Through the years he had engaged in several intimate relationships.
My problem is he has maintained relationships with these women, he calls them his friends.
One woman is married the other two are single [all seniors]. He only has one male friend who lives 3 states away.
He has conversations with them over the phone, they call him and he returns the calls. Sometimes he calls.
Their conversations are about health problems, whether he should change his cell phone service. This has been going on for 4 years.
I think by now he should have weaned himself from asking their advice. He thinks there is nothing wrong.
I have looked through my Catechism for some answer, but the sections on Marriage and
the Sixth Commandment of God only addresses actually “adultery”.
I think his behavior is “unfaithful” and it hurts me.
I too need advice, with this pandemic, I am unable to see our diocesan Catholic counselor.
Does anyone have any advice.