Annulments and the Catholic Church: Straight Answers to Tough Questions

by Dr. Edward N. Peters

Overview

Few topics in the Catholic Church are more misunderstood than annulments. In "Annulments & the Catholic Church", canon and civil lawyer Edward N. Peters answers common questions on annulments including:

? How is an annulment different from a divorce?
? Are there too many annulments granted today?
? Does the length of a marriage affect an annulment case?
? How do people begin the annulment process?
? Does a wedding between a Catholic and a non-Catholic require an annulment?
? Is alcoholism or physical abuse grounds for an annulment?

Many questions abound regarding annulments, which unfortunately touch the lives of many in the Church. "Annulments & the Catholic Church" provides concise answers from an expert on this difficult and misunderstood topic.

Product Details

BN ID:	2940012541161
Publisher:	Ascension Press
Publication date:	05/02/2006
Sold by:	Barnes & Noble
Format:	eBook
Pages:	168
Sales rank:	591,398
File size:	201 KB

About the Author

Dr. Edward N. Peters received his civil law degree from the University of Missouri at Columbia and his doctoral degree in canon law from the Catholic University of America. He has held a number of teaching and administrative posts, including Director of the Office for Canonical Affairs for the Diocese of San Diego as well as Defender of the Bond and collegiate judge on diocesan and archdiocesan appellate tribunals. He currently is professor of canon law for the Institute for Pastoral Theology in Ypsilanti, Michigan. A frequent guest on Catholic media apostolates, Dr. Peters’ articles and reviews have appeared in a wide variety of Catholic and secular publications. He maintains a canon law website, www.canonlaw.info, and serves as a consultant to many ecclesiastical institutions and persons. He and his wife, Angela, are raising six children.

Editorial Reviews

This is the 'must-read' book on annulments. It is the best book on the subject, bar none.

Jimmy Akin

I highly recommend this work as a text for Catholic high school marriage courses and for Pre-Cana programs.

Fr. Peter M.J. Stravinskas S.T.D., Ph.D.