[madprof98]

. . . they "put one over" on the tribunal."

I don't think the Catholics in question are generally sophisticated enough to think about the annulment process that way. Whenever I hear anyone speak of it, what they really say is that they talked the Church into giving them a divorce--a "Catholic" divorce. A while back, one of the Kennedys was quoted in a thread here saying that annulment was just some "Catholic mumbo-jumbo." I think that pretty much sums up the contemporary Catholic position.

BTW, I am DELIGHTED that the Holy Father is speaking out against the abuse, but I'm afraid it will be a long, long time before we turn the corner on this one.

[Aquinasfan]

Whenever I hear anyone speak of it, what they really say is that they talked the Church into giving them a divorce--a "Catholic" divorce. A while back, one of the Kennedys was quoted in a thread here saying that annulment was just some "Catholic mumbo-jumbo." I think that pretty much sums up the contemporary Catholic position.

This sure has the ring of truth to it. This makes my blood boil. These are probably the same people who want a "church wedding." These cowards don't have the courage of their (lack of) convictions. But I doubt that God is amused.

Revelation 3:16

So, because you are lukewarm–neither hot nor cold–I am about to spit you out of my mouth.