Stone & Incense
I was Catholic once · Step 6 of 7“Is my situation fixable?”
Married outside the Church. Divorced. Something worse. Read this first.
In short. There is no sin the Church cannot forgive for someone who truly repents.1 Divorced and remarried Catholics still belong and should keep coming to Mass, and many situations have a path; a priest can walk you through yours.2
Key points
- There is no offense the Church cannot forgive for the truly repentant.1
- An annulment declares a marriage was never valid.3
- Confession is protected by absolute secrecy.4
Try this, this week
- Read Luke 7:36-50.
- Call the parish office and ask for a private appointment with a priest.
- Write down what you want to ask so you don’t lose your nerve.
“He said to her, ‘Your sins are forgiven.’”
Common questions
Remember: Most of the time, there’s a path.