If your parents are divorced and seeking a Catholic annulment, it can feel confusing — and even scary. What is an annulment? Is it just “Catholic divorce”? Does it erase your parents’ marriage? And the question many children of divorce are afraid to ask: Does this mean I’m illegitimate?

In this episode, I’m joined by Anthony St. Louis-Sanchez, JCL, Director of the Metropolitan Tribunal of Denver, to explain what annulments are, how the process works, and what they do — and do not — mean for the children of divorced parents.

In this episode, we discuss:

  • What a Catholic annulment actually is
  • Why an annulment is not the same thing as divorce
  • Whether an annulment makes children “illegitimate”
  • How the annulment process works
  • How to cling to Christ when your family story feels confusing or painful

If you’re a child of divorce who has ever wondered what your parents’ annulment means about your family, your identity, or your worth — this episode is for you.

Free guide: 7 Ways to Work Through the Pain of Your Parents’ Divorce

Book: It’s Not Your Fault

Restored resources

Book Anthony recommended: When Is Marriage Null? by Paolo Bianchi

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