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  • Paperback: 205 pages
  • Publisher: Paulist Press International,U.S. (1 Jan 2000)
  • Language English
  • ISBN-10: 0809138441
  • ISBN-13: 978-0809138449
  • Product Dimensions: 20.1 x 13.7 x 1.8 cm
  • Average Customer Review: 5.0 out of 5 stars  See all reviews (2 customer reviews)
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How the Church Can Declare a Marriage Null
To most people, the annulment process is shrouded in mystery and is therefore a source of misunderstanding and resentment. This straightforward primer explains the concepts and procedures surrounding annulment and the mechanics of canon law. Using clear, simple language and dozens of concrete examples, the author-a judge on a tribunal-demystifies the procedure while showing how it does not contradict Church teaching on the indissolubility of marriage.

In an easy-to-read question-and-answer format, the book covers definitions of and conditions for the right to marry, issues of consent, public dimensions of marriage, functions of the various tribunal and court officials, stages of an investigation, and the personal and family effects of a declaration of nullity. The book also addresses common misconceptions about the reception of Communion by the divorced, the effect of annulments on children and the time factors and costs involved in the process.



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How the Church can declare a marriage null
Annulment is a flashpoint topic and evokes passionate responses. It seems many people know bits and pieces about the process and its effects, but few can explain what annulments are all about. Some people have heard second and third hand accounts of the process from friends, while others may have a distant family relative who has gone through it. Recently, there have been a number of books published in the United States that have called into question the entire concept and practice of granting annulments. Many people find the entire concept ludicrous. Still others believe annulments are a compassionate response by the Church to the divorced, but nonetheless, find it difficult to explain.

There are certainly many misconceptions surrounding annulments and you may have heard some of them. For instance: it costs thousands of dollars to get an annulment; you have to be a movie star or from a politically connected family; it makes the children illegitimate; there are too many of them granted in the United States; and, the Pope is opposed to annulments. These misconceptions abound both inside and outside the Church.

As a judge on Boston's Church court, I am confronted with these misconceptions and many questions daily. Catholics and those who are not Catholic have questions about the Church's marriage laws. Priests and other parochial ministers often call the tribunal for advice on issues of marriage. Since there is such widespread confusion on the topic of annulments, I have written this book. It is intended to answer most of the questions individuals have concerning marriage, divorce, annulment and remarriage in the Catholic Church.

The book's format is 101 questions and answers with a user-friendly index. Intended for a general audience, I use dozens of examples and cases to show how Church law relates to real life situations. I situate the concept of annulment in relation to the Church's understanding of marriage. It is my hope that the book will alleviate the concerns and answer the questions that most people have on the subject.

If you are considering applying for an annulment, the book will answer many of your initial questions and assist you as you move through the process. In addition, whether you are single, happily married, separated, divorced or remarried, you should find the book enlightening.


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5.0 out of 5 stars Excellent explanation of the entire annulment process, 13 Jul 2001
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This book uses a question-and-answer format to inform the reader about the technical, spiritual and personal aspects of the annulment process. It debunks many of the negative assumptions that seem to have festered in recent years about annulments. And it describes, in lay-mens terms, the process and reasons for obtaining one. I believe that this book is a must-read for anyone who is applying for an annulment, or for anyone who is simply interested in learning more about them.
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5.0 out of 5 stars This book is user-friendly, rich in concept and practicality, 23 May 1999
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This book is a user-friendly one. The question and answer format is used to its highest possiblity. It deals with all of those questions we never bothered to ask our high school religion nun or college theologian, and now wish we had. As both a civil and a canon lawyer dealing in divorce and annulments, I cannot think of one question not asked asked and answered here. The index makes it even easier to navigate the concepts explored. The result is a book that explains the concepts but also tells you how to deal practically with them in the context of the Church's laws and canons. This book takes the whole package of married life and puts it into Catholic perspective. This start to finish result, especially starting at the time of the marriage, is the crux of what so many do not understand about the Catholic Church and marriage. Foster's approach is totally successful just because of its simplicity. The book should be read by those thinking of marriage and not just those far down the road. It's assistance to both is what makes this book so important.
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