Introduction In this post, I discuss the question I am often asked as a canon lawyer: What is the point of seeking a declaration of nullity of a Catholic marriage from the Ecclesiastical Tribunal? The answer to this question is multifold, but I will try to keep it simple by Read more…
Introduction In 2015, Pope Francis issued Mitis Iudex Dominus Iesus (MIDI) in motu proprio. There were several reforms that came with MIDI which updated the CIC1983 particularly the part concerning matrimonial procedural canon law. In this blog post I intend to choose three of these reforms and discuss them briefly. Read more…
Introduction For the intended purpose of this blog article, Amoris Laetitia Chapter 4, particularly from paragraph 151 till paragraph 164 will be observed and discussed. Pope Francis openly discusses the concept of love as eros in the Christian marriage in this apostolic exhortation. Along the document, he explains what the Read more…
Introduction In this blog article, two Church documents will be discussed, Gaudium et Spes and Lumen Gentium, particularly because they specifically speak about marriage. Before delving into the subject, it is important to keep in mind that in the context of the Catholic Church, the general definition of marriage is Read more…