Marriage is the permanent union of a man and a woman, and the sacrament of matrimony is a bond forged by God which can therefore only be dissolved by God. Only the death of a spouse would free someone to remarry. As a result, remarriage after a civil divorce is always inadmissible unless a process of annulment has concluded that a valid bond was not formed previously.
- Approaching Marriage after Annulment
- Can I still receive the sacraments? Am I welcome in my parish?
- Catechism of the Catholic Church
- Catholic.com: The Permanence of Matrimony
- Divorce and Remarriage: The Church's Perspective
