Annulments
The Church recognizes marriage as a permanent and faithful union of a man and a woman for their mutual interpersonal growth, and for the procreation and education of children.
When a couple is married in the Church, they must each fully intend to keep and fulfill the needs of the marriage for it to be valid. If, at any point in the marriage, those intentions are found to have been nonexistent or have been challenged by one of the spouses, the other spouse may request that the validity of the marriage be examined. This procedure is what the Annulment process is all about.
If you think that marital issues might be keeping you from coming home to the Church, we urge you to contact your local parish and inquire about the steps you can take to clear up these issues
