The Church teaches that marriage is indissoluble. Thus, the Catechism teaches that while spouses are living, a new marital union “cannot be recognized as valid, if the first marriage was” (1650).

Catholics hold that Jesus is here contrasting a true marriage, with a state of concubinage or some other illicit union. If there is not truly a marriage present, then a separation can take place, but ...

My reply to a question (in blue) on the Coming Home Network Internet forum (I was the moderator there from 2007-2010): Do you have any general guidance for someone like me who is still reeling from ...