#12702 What Does It Mean That Marriage Is Sacred? Healing and Virtue - Gregory Popcak

From Catholic Answers Live by Catholic Answers

May 5, 2026

About this episode

The episode discusses the sacred nature of marriage in the Catholic faith and addresses various challenges faced by couples, including annulment and irreligious spouses.

“What does it mean to say that marriage is sacred?” This question opens a discussion on the profound nature of marriage within the Catholic faith. Additional topics include how to support adult children during a parent’s annulment and navigating challenges in a marriage with an irreligious spouse. The conversation also touches on fostering virtue and healing after divorce. Join the Catholic Answers Live Club Newsletter Invite our apologists to speak at your parish! Visit Catholicanswersspeakers.com Questions Covered: 01:35 – What does it mean to say that marriage is sacred? 14:40 – I’m new to the Catholic faith. I have adult children, have received an annulment, and am getting married. How can I help my non-Catholic adult children deal with the fact that the Church is saying their mom and dad were not really married. 20:25 – I’m struggling with my husband who is mostly irreligious (nominally Lutheran) and very controlling. He doesn’t seem to be very interested in being part of the family. People tell me I shouldn’t stay in the marriage. 33:49 – As a friend of someone who recently went through a divorce, how can I bring my friend into a…

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Host: Catholic Answers

Guest: Gregory Popcak

Topics covered

sacred marriage
annulment
supporting adult children
irreligious spouse
fostering virtue
healing after divorce

Keywords

sacred marriage
annulment
adult children
irreligious spouse
divorce healing
virtue
Catholic faith

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