The Three Things Divorced Catholics Needs to Know

Download or read book The Three Things Divorced Catholics Needs to Know written by Mary Lou Rosien and published by Our Sunday Visitor. This book was released on 2017-02-24 with total page 29 pages. Available in PDF, EPUB and Kindle. Book excerpt: You find yourself in a profoundly painful position: you’re a Catholic, and you’re divorced. /p> Friends and family probably have lots of opinions and advice. But who do you listen to? You might have searched online or in books for answers, but find the information confusing or unreliable. How can you trust what you’re reading? Or you might be so devastated you’re not sure where to turn. Now in this short, easy-read booklet, divorced Catholics will learn three important things they need to know now: 1. What the Catholic Church really teaches about divorce 2. How and when divorced Catholics can receive the Sacraments, especially the Eucharist 3. What annulment is, how it works, who needs it, and why it matters Using the Catechism of the Catholic Church, papal documents, Scripture, and personal stories, author Mary Lou Rosien provides you with facts that can shape your decisions and actions, along with the encouragement and compassion that can only come from someone who has been through it herself.