Q: I am Catholic and I was married to a Catholic for 20 years. She divorced me and I never expected to marry again. But then I met a woman who had also recently divorced. We decided to get married.
We both submitted annulment paperwork for our first marriages to an Orthodox Archbishop, and both were granted… The Orthodox Archbishop later married my current wife and me. Based on reading your articles, I believed this to be a valid marriage.
My local Catholic parish priest accepted our annulment and marriage as valid and allowed us to continue in good grace in our local Catholic Church… However, my ex-wife is now challenging the legitimacy of my marriage to my current wife.
My parish priest continues to support us but I’m preparing myself for whatever challenge may come as to the validity of my Orthodox marriage. Can you please provide some insight and guidance into my situation? –Clint Continue reading