Catholic Ways to Stop Divorce
The Roman Catholic Church teaches that marriage is eternal in God's sight. The Church includes Marriage as one of it seven sacraments -- so the Catholic Church teaches, by Jesus in the gospel of Matthew 19:3-9. Because Catholicism holds marriage in such high theological esteem, the Church takes every opportunity to ensure that couples approach marriage before and during with all the help the Church can offer. With sternness and with commitment to preserving marital union, the Catholic Church does all it can to prevent divorce among members of its global community.
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Doctrine
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Divorced Catholics are not in full communion with the Catholic Church and cannot receive the Holy Eucharist unless granted an annulment. The annulment process is long and can be costly. Catholic doctrine serves as a frontline of defense against divorce by withholding what many Catholics hold as precious and central to their faith -- the ability to receive the Body and Blood of Christ.
Catholic Wedding Help
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As an engaged couple prepares for their wedding day, the Catholic Church helps the pair prepare to receive the sacrament of Marriage. Catholic couples must attend formation activities, which may include attending a marriage preparation program, meeting together and individually with the parish priest and learning about natural family planning.
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Marriage Encounter
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Worldwide Marriage Encounter is a Catholic organization dedicated to helping married couples experience the joy of marriage. Catholic married couples go on retreat with other couples and are led through spiritual, emotional and physical exercises designed to ignite the flame that inspired couples to marry in the first place.
Catholic Marriage Counseling
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Roman Catholic archdioceses and dioceses provide counseling for married couples. Devoted to the life of the family, the Catholic Church institutes offices at local levels providing services that affirm the sanctity of marriage. Dioceses like the Diocese of Austin provide licensed psychological counseling for husbands and wives struggling in their marriages. With the rise of the Internet, the Church has developed websites designed specifically to provide married couples with tools for happy and lasting relationships that reflect the sacramental nature of the unions. Parish priests offer immediate guidance for couples with questions and issues.
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