When hardly a family remains unaffected by divorce, we as parish communities can no longer pretend that divorce is not a reality. If divorce does not seem to exist much in your parish, perhaps it is because many of the divorced feel they don't belong. It may, in fact, be time for your parish to take inventory of its ministry to divorced and separated people. In one short day, my life hangs by a thread. Many a Catholic has felt the same while standing on the brink of divorce or separation.
Parishes can work at weaving that thread into the fabric of their community.
When they do, all will feel truly welcome. Reprinted with permission.