Msg Base:  AREA 5  - ASK FATHER            CIN ECHO   AMDG
  Msg No: 274.  Tue  3-31-92  6:02  (NO KILL)  (MAILED)
    From: Father Mateo
      To: Bruce Mcghie
 Subject: Divorce and Remarriage

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| I want to know if it is a sin to remarry after a divorce.
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Dear Bruce,
 
The Scriptural teaching on divorce is found in Matthew 19:1-9
(especially v.9) and 1st Corinthians 7:10-11.  St. Paul announces 
the exception called the Pauline Privilege in 1st Corinthians 7:15.
 
Following the teaching of Jesus and the Apostle, the Church supports
the permanence of marriage.  A decree of civil divorce per se has no
effect in God's sight.  Where there is already a marriage, no second
marriage can be valid.
 
In individual cases there are always a host of questions to be
resolved.  Therefore, I do not handle marriage cases on this
conference.
 
If you have a particular marriage case in mind, the parish priest or
his associates can answer your questions.  There is not enough
information in this response to solve an individual marriage case.
 
                                Sincerely in Christ,
 
 
                                Father Mateo