"The best way out is always through." -Robert Frost
Initiated and Endorsed by the Center for Family Ministry of the Diocese of Joliet.
Single through Loss is for those who have lost a significant relationship through divorce or death.
STL is an inter-parish committee of the Diocese of Joliet.
Committee members include support group leaders of "Divorce and Beyond," "Joyful Again Widowed Ministry" and other peer support groups in the diocese.
Purpose
STL's mission is to provide spiritual enrichment and networking opportunities for widowed or divorced Catholics who have endured the initial stages of grief with the help of a support group* and are ready to begin a new chapter in their lives.
STL gatherings are open to individuals of all denominations who are respectful of faith-based values. STL plans to rotate meeting locations throughout the diocese.
*Support groups may include but are not limited to; Divorce and Beyond, Coping, Joyful Again Widowed Ministry, DivorceCare or similar peer support groups or individual counseling.
STL gatherings are open to individuals of all denominations who are respectful of faith-based values. STL plans to rotate meeting locations throughout the diocese.
*Support groups may include but are not limited to; Divorce and Beyond, Coping, Joyful Again Widowed Ministry, DivorceCare or similar peer support groups or individual counseling.
Go to our Upcoming Events page for information on our next gathering.
MYTHS in the Catholic Church about Divorce
Regarding Parish life:
1. Divorced / Separated Catholics may not:
a. be sponsors at Baptism and Confirmation. FALSE
b. receive the sacraments of Eucharist and Reconciliation FALSE
2. Divorced /Remarried Catholics:
a. are excommunicated from the Church, i.e. are no longer Catholics
and may not register in the parish. FALSE
b. are not wecomed at Mass and church activities. FALSE
c. children may not be baptized or receive any other sacrament. FALSE
Regarding The Marriage Tribunal
1. You have to pay thousands of dollars to get an annulment. FALSE
2. Someone Married a long time could never get an annulment. FALSE
3. Someone with children could never get an annulment. FALSE
4. You have to know someone important to get an annulment. FALSE
5. You cannot get a Church annulment without a civil annulment
since the Church does not recognize civil divorce. FALSE
6. Annulments take years to process. FALSE
7. Annulments must be processed in Rome. FALSE
8. Your "ex" must cooperate in the annulment process. FALSE
1. Divorced / Separated Catholics may not:
a. be sponsors at Baptism and Confirmation. FALSE
b. receive the sacraments of Eucharist and Reconciliation FALSE
2. Divorced /Remarried Catholics:
a. are excommunicated from the Church, i.e. are no longer Catholics
and may not register in the parish. FALSE
b. are not wecomed at Mass and church activities. FALSE
c. children may not be baptized or receive any other sacrament. FALSE
Regarding The Marriage Tribunal
1. You have to pay thousands of dollars to get an annulment. FALSE
2. Someone Married a long time could never get an annulment. FALSE
3. Someone with children could never get an annulment. FALSE
4. You have to know someone important to get an annulment. FALSE
5. You cannot get a Church annulment without a civil annulment
since the Church does not recognize civil divorce. FALSE
6. Annulments take years to process. FALSE
7. Annulments must be processed in Rome. FALSE
8. Your "ex" must cooperate in the annulment process. FALSE
