Is civil divorce wrong?

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Divorce, unless the Church deems justified, is a sin.

This is something that should be a priority for Pastors. Divorce is a growing cancer.
 
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Where is it that divorce is sin?

I’ve always heard it that divorce is okay, but remarriage if not able to be remarried is the sin.

Looking for verification.

Edit: are you also saying that those who are divorced against their will are also in sin, even if not remarried?
 
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To express the pastors assessment of the moral position of who is justified to file a judgment against the Marriage. And to hold the pastor accountable for his pastoral advice.
 
I believe the outcome wouldn’t change either way. A couple who has decided to divorce, by one or both of them, is going to divorce regardless. Having a letter issued to them to tell them they are sinning is a huge"no". That really isn’t the way personal sin is handled in the Catholic Church, as far as my understanding goes. I would suggest we quit worrying so much about other people’s sins, and focus on having our own house in order. If someone feels better having an email from their Pastor telling them their civil divorce is justified, then by all means request that. Not necessary for the church population as a whole.

You still haven’t said what the person is supposed to do with the letter once they receive it. Does a copy go in their “permanent file”???
 
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The person who receives the letter should read it

I’ve already told you, we should not judge how we think someone will react to something.
 
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It’s not our job to judge how someone will react to the pastor.

Why does the Church teach any morals at all?
 
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That it is sin to divorce. God divorced Israel after all.

The sin is remarriage when not able to remarry.

Remember that I was divorced. I didn’t consider it sin, nor did her pastor.
 
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Yep. That’s how things will turn for the better, not neglecting the cancer.

What good is a busy pastor, while 50% of his parish is divorcing, and he isnt offering his moral advice?
 
This is part of our problem.

You think because there are situations where divorce is permitted, that they all should be.

Divorce is many times a sin!
 
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Not a problem as far as I am concerned.

My girlfriend divorced her husband. He was a relative good guy. His only problem was that he couldn’t keep it in his pants. She gave him three affairs before she divorced him. He had no plans to ever stop.
 
Then allow the priest to know about it and offer his statement.

I dont want to hear supposed stories.

It’s a terrible misunderstanding to think divorce is always justified.
 
Offer his statement? Really? You think that would have stopped him? If so you are very naive!

Supposed story? What I am telling you is the truth, from his own mouth as well as hers.

Are you saying she should have stayed with him? Even though he would just continually cheat on her?
 
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If you (or someone you love) is being divorced against your will, then get a good lawyer. A priest cannot, will not, and should not be able to, halt or interfere in that legal process. A pastor’s role is to support you during this awful experience. And your ex-spouse’s pastor to support them through the awful process. A priest has not the ability to say yay or nay to every divorce or separation.
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“Get a lawyer” lol!

No thanks, they cant help either.

Sorry you have such little respect for a pastor.
 
I dont want to hear about stories. They would go on and on and on and on… with a million variables.
 
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I have a huge amount of respect for my priest. I just don’t believe him to be a divorce lawyer.
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Neither do I. I believe him to represent our faith, and be bold enough to Express his view regarding faith and morals, which should be in line with the Church.
 
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