Divorce Recovery Blog: Faith, Healing & Catholic Clarity

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Day 8 Novena to St. Francis for Divorced Catholics

Lisa Duffy

As we begin Day 8 of prayer in our Novena to St. Francis for Divorced Catholics, I'd like to focus on uniting our suffering with Jesus. And I'd like to...

Day 8 Novena to St. Francis for Divorced Catholics

Lisa Duffy

As we begin Day 8 of prayer in our Novena to St. Francis for Divorced Catholics, I'd like to focus on uniting our suffering with Jesus. And I'd like to...

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Day 7 Novena to St. Francis for Divorced Catholics

Lisa Duffy

People always say, "No regrets." Live without dwelling on past mistakes and missed opportunities. Well, today I'm going to reverse that a little bit—and I'm going to share with you...

Day 7 Novena to St. Francis for Divorced Catholics

Lisa Duffy

People always say, "No regrets." Live without dwelling on past mistakes and missed opportunities. Well, today I'm going to reverse that a little bit—and I'm going to share with you...

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Does an Annulment Mean My Marriage Never Existed?

Lisa Duffy

If you've been avoiding the Catholic annulment process because you are afraid the Church will say your marriage never existed, you are not alone. This misunderstanding causes many divorced and...

Does an Annulment Mean My Marriage Never Existed?

Lisa Duffy

If you've been avoiding the Catholic annulment process because you are afraid the Church will say your marriage never existed, you are not alone. This misunderstanding causes many divorced and...

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How Do You Raise Kids Catholic After Divorce?

Lisa Duffy

The family is meant to be the school of virtue par excellence. There really is no greater classroom for teaching virtue than a family that's trying to live a good life....

How Do You Raise Kids Catholic After Divorce?

Lisa Duffy

The family is meant to be the school of virtue par excellence. There really is no greater classroom for teaching virtue than a family that's trying to live a good life....

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Day 6 Novena to St. Francis for Divorced Catholics

Lisa Duffy

If you're feeling disconnected and isolated because of your divorce, I want you to know I understand. In yesterday's article for Day 5 of our novena, I mentioned moving from...

Day 6 Novena to St. Francis for Divorced Catholics

Lisa Duffy

If you're feeling disconnected and isolated because of your divorce, I want you to know I understand. In yesterday's article for Day 5 of our novena, I mentioned moving from...

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Day 5 Novena to St. Francis for Divorced Catholics

Lisa Duffy

When was the last time you noticed something really beautiful? Divorce drains your reality of goodness, beauty, and color. Everything can seem to go gray and bland. I knows that...

Day 5 Novena to St. Francis for Divorced Catholics

Lisa Duffy

When was the last time you noticed something really beautiful? Divorce drains your reality of goodness, beauty, and color. Everything can seem to go gray and bland. I knows that...