Category: Family and Marriage

Divorce effect on children

The effects of divorce

Question: Father, a sister of mine has just divorced and has left her home with her four young children. My nephews are very hurt by the situation and do not understand what has happened with their parents. My question is: can their parents’ divorce have any effect on them? Answer:

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What does the Church teach about contraception?

Question: I am a student at a Catholic school and I was asked to do research on contraceptives. I want to ask you for help on this topic and the Church’s point of view. I need to know with clear foundations why the Church opposes this method, whether it is

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Is my wife required to obey me?

Is my wife required to obey me?

Question: My name is T., I live in R., Ecuador, I am married and I have 2 children. Christ is the head of the Church and man is the head of the family. For thousands of years it always was so but in recent times women have become more independent

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How many children

How many children should a christian marriage have

Question: God bless your work; the teaching you will give us will do a lot. We work on teaching the Billings method and are continually seeking information on the moral theology of the Church in regards to contraceptives. We would appreciate your continued development on issues related to family, parenting,

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Expecting a child with disabilites

Question: Well, I would like to explain what happened to me. My name is Daniela, I am 23 years old, I am expecting my first child, I am 22 weeks pregnant, and it was detected that my baby will have multiple malformation problems. Nothing can be done, and the chances

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annulment

What the church says on annulment

Question: Dear Father: I would like to know if a marriage can be annulled by the Church or how you can obtain a permission from to be remarried by the Church Answer: The Church does not annul a validly performed and consummated marriage (i.e. when after the marriage ceremony it

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