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eNewsletter Subject: Mary and Marriage

Since today is the feast of the Nativity of Mary, and today Pope Francis also issued documents which streamline the annulment process, one naturally thinks of Mary and marriage together.

It is not a stretch to do so. Consider Mary's problematic betrothal to Joseph, her acceptance of Gabriel's message at the Annunciation, her chaste relationship with Joseph throughout their marriage, and yet her insistence that Our Lord inaugurate his public ministry with a miracle celebrating marriage.

Phil Lawler considered the changes Pope Francis made in annulment procedure the day before the documents were released, wondering about their connection with the Synod on the Family. See Tomorrow's Vatican documents: annulment reform, with the Synod in mind?

As for me, I welcome these changes unreservedly. I explain why in: Streamlining the annulment process: A good thing....

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