[MEGoody]

but it’s undeniable that two generations of no-fault divorce have radically changed many Protestants’ understanding of marriage from the lifelong commitment that the Church teaches.

I absolutely agree. What I find sad is that the Catholic Church teaches that marriage is a lifelong commitment, but then grants a 'waiver' of that for reasons other than adultery or abuse.

[Philo-Junius]

“What I find sad is that the Catholic Church teaches that marriage is a lifelong commitment, but then grants a ‘waiver’ of that for reasons other than adultery or abuse.”

It doesn’t. It declares that the commitment never happened if wasn’t given freely and fully, based on the Church’s understanding of those terms.

Adultery and abuse are indicators that the commitment might not have been made, but by themselves are not grounds for annulment at all.