Being a Roman Catholic I couldn't help but wonder the church's rules on divorce.
I googled "the Roman Catholic's take on divorce" and a faq page came up with many frequently asked questions. As I started reading on how annulments were granted I figured out its a long and complex system. I also found out the church charges a fee to grant an annulment! To me it seems odd to charge $400 just to be remarried in the church again. I feel like it decreases the meaning of marriage by putting a price on it. Especially if the annulment isn't even granted! Another thing I do not agree with is that the church does not view your marriage as "real" if you do not have it performed by a priest or deacon. You are also not allowed to receive communion. To me, marriage is about love not who performed the ceremony, it seems ridiculous to prevent someone from receiving the Eucharist because of it. http://www.dmdiocese.org/divorced-and-catholic-faqs.cfm
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