Annulments Procurator Tells the Story Behind the Data

Why are 90% of annulments granted by the Catholic Church? Can you trust the Tribunal’s decision? Why did annulment numbers increase?

On this episode, we interviewed Fr. Duesterhaus. He is a procurator/advocate and has presented many formal cases over the years. He gives an insider’s look at the annulment process. He also offers insight to the common reasons couples seek annulments.

Whether you are confused about the Catholic annulment process, unsure how the annulment of marriage works, wonder why the Church grants so many annulments, and want Catholic answers—this episode is for you!

Fr. Duesterhaus gives a detailed explanation of how Catholic marriage annulments are evaluated, what makes a marriage invalid in the Church's eyes, and how tribunals decide these sensitive cases.

He also discusses:
— Why nearly 90% of Catholic annulments are granted
— The most common reasons Catholics seek annulments
— Whether you can trust the Church tribunal system
— What many Catholics misunderstand about the annulment process

Fr. Michael R. Duesterhaus was ordained to the priesthood for the Diocese of Arlington in 1991. He spent 27 years, Active and Reserves, as a Naval Chaplain, mostly serving with units of the U.S. Marine Corps. Father has presented over 125 formal cases before Tribunals of seven dioceses of the United States. He is the Parochial Vicar at St. John the Baptist Parish, Front Royal, Virginia.

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Chapters:
00:00:00 Intro
00:03:29 Code of Canon Law
00:05:22 Cake Analogy
00:09:11 Marriage Definition
00:10:04 Catholic Church Jurisdiction
00:13:48 Why Did Annulment Numbers Rise?
00:15:27 Common Reasons for Annulments
00:18:37 Potential Issues
00:20:36 Why 90% of Annulments are Granted
00:25:00 Pastoral Activity
00:26:04 Can We Trust the Decision?
00:32:43 Contraception?
00:34:05 Porn & Netflix
00:36:41 Bad Marriage Prep
00:40:12 Fr. Duesterhaus' Pre-Cana Program
00:43:27 No Catholic Culture
00:54:19 Convalidation
00:58:29 Why Some Protestants Aren't Christians
01:03:26 Men Need to be Men
01:04:52 Privilege of Faith Case

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