Catholic Divorce: The Deception of Annulments

Many people believe that the Roman Catholic Church’s teaching on marriage is clear and consistent: marriage is a sacrament, the marriage contract is indissoluble, divorce and remarriage are forbidden.

In this book, theologians, historians, and sociologists overhaul the church’s teaching and practice on divorce and remarriage, as well as personal testimonies from a number of persons who have gone through the annulment process.

Pierre Hegy is professor of sociology at Adelphi University in Garden City, New York. Joseph Martos is professor of religious studies at Spalding University in Louisville, Kentucky.