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Hi, guys —
My Catholic wife continues to use birth control.
I'm new to the faith and the more I learn
about contraception, the more I worry about
our use of it. It causes me to be frustrated,
upset and mad.
I hope that it doesn't come to this but:
- Is this grounds for a annulment or divorce?
I cannot continue to live like this.
Thanks,
Daniel
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John
replied:
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Daniel,
The Church's teaching on artificial
contraception is definitive and binding
and all Catholics. Unfortunately,
most Catholics are poorly catechized
and even poorly evangelized. The
best thing you can do is to pray
for your wife and hope that God opens
her heart to the truth. God sees
your heart and will hear your prayer.
God hates divorce so that's the last
thing you want to be thinking about
at this point in the marriage.
I suggest you give it some time and
prayer. After a period of prayer,
try to approach the issue again with
her.
John
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Mary
Ann replied:
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Dear Daniel —
An intention, at the time of marriage,
to exclude children from the union
could be grounds for annulment. You
must speak to your local pastor.
Conversion is always the best way,
so perhaps you could provide your
wife with some good resources.
Mary Ann
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