Of Canons & Culture by Pete Vere

Pete Vere has read and reviewed Judy Parejko's book, Stolen Vows. I had not been able to read his review, as I do not read The Wanderer very often, but Judy has put it on her website here.

Hopefully, his having read this book has also helped him to see that MANY Catholic faithful had no choice in the divorce that took place in Civil Court, and that the results of the 'hearing' were predetermined as soon as the divorce papers were served, resulting in many valid marriages being ripped apart, and the resultant rise in petitions to the Tribunals. That fact has been addressed by John Paul II in many of his writings and talks over his Papacy.

It is why so many of us strongly encourage the Roman Rota as the Court of Second Instance in all cases from many of the Diocesan Tribunals here in the US.

See:

Of Canons & Culture
Stolen Vows: The Illusion of No-Fault Divorce
by Pete Vere
The Wanderer, August 8, 2005

Pete Vere is the author of Surprised by Canon Law - see www.surprisedbycanonlow.com