Father Joseph Pavone, Parochial Vicar at St. Elizabeth of Hungary in Wyckoff, will give a Lenten talk on March 10, 2025. Confessions will be available.
Tag: Marriage
Reaching out in faith: Is the annulment process just a way to get around the church’s prohibition on divorce?
Q: I was married in a non-Catholic wedding ceremony, then divorced years later civilly. Once I became Catholic and wanted to marry again, I got an annulment of the first … Learn More
Reaching out in faith: Can a marriage be declared invalid due to severe mental illness?
Q&A with Jenna Marie Cooper, who holds a licentiate in canon law.
Reaching out in faith: When does a marriage ‘lack proper form’ in canon law, and can a lay person perform intinction themselves?
Q: A divorced, annulled Catholic friend of mine recently got engaged to another divorced Catholic, who said her previous marriage was ruled “lacks proper form” by the church. What does … Learn More
Cardinal Tobin advises couples there is strength in Jesus at anniversary Mass (Photos, video)
Couples married five and 25 years get blessing
Pope: Families must help each other, build communities focused on Christ
VATICAN CITY — Loneliness causes tremendous harm, including to families, Pope Francis told international leaders of the Teams of Our Lady lay movement. “With your charism, you can become rescuers … Learn More
To love and to cherish: Bringing mercy into marriage
On their wedding day, a bride and groom may have stars in their eyes, but they have rocks in their heads if they think their partner isn’t going to: Drive … Learn More
Doctrinal dicastery says transexuals can be baptized
VATICAN CITY — If it would not cause scandal or confusion among other Catholics, “a transsexual — even one who has undergone hormone treatment and gender reassignment surgery — may … Learn More
New prefect affirms natural truth about marriage, condemns polarization
VATICAN CITY — The Catholic Church must take great care to avoid rites or blessings that suggest marriage is anything other than a sacramental bond between one man and one woman, the … Learn More
Can Catholic speed dating ministries boost falling marriage vocations?
Recent studies show that online dating is one of the most popular ways couples meet each other. But some single Catholics are growing disillusioned with the digital world and searching for — … Learn More