{"id":76,"date":"2015-09-15T09:51:36","date_gmt":"2015-09-15T13:51:36","guid":{"rendered":"http:\/\/admin.patheos.com\/blogs\/lisaduffy\/?p=76"},"modified":"2015-09-28T23:15:45","modified_gmt":"2015-09-29T03:15:45","slug":"nbc-nightly-news-helps-set-the-record-straight","status":"publish","type":"post","link":"https:\/\/www.patheos.com\/blogs\/lisaduffy\/2015\/09\/nbc-nightly-news-helps-set-the-record-straight\/","title":{"rendered":"NBC Nightly News Helps Set The Record Straight"},"content":{"rendered":"\n<\/head>

On September 8, 2015, Pope Francis announced new procedural changes to the annulment process in the Church. These have been widely misreported and misconstrued by many news outlets. I was privileged to have an interview on NBC Nightly News with Lester Holt <\/a>that evening, and thankful they took great care in presenting the facts accurately, in addition to a little of my own personal story. I also thought it was neat I got to be on the same broadcast as one of my favorite priests, Father Dave Dwyer<\/a>, host of the Busted Halo Show<\/em><\/a>.<\/p>\n

Here is the video from the program:<\/p>\n

<\/iframe><\/code><\/p>\n<p>I\u2019d like to offer you a brief look at the misconceptions reported as well as the changes that actually were announced:<\/p>\n<p><span style=\"text-decoration: underline;\"><strong>Reported Misconceptions<\/strong><\/span><\/p>\n<ul>\n<li>The doctrine on marriage and indissolubility has been altered\/relaxed to make it easier for civilly-remarried Catholics to receive the sacraments. <em><strong>False.<\/strong><\/em> Policy changes that effect the manner in which things are done have no effect on Church teaching.<\/li>\n<li>Second instance courts are now eliminated. <em><strong>False.<\/strong><\/em> Only the mandatory appeal has been eliminated.<\/li>\n<li>All annulments are now free. <em><strong>False.<\/strong><\/em> The pope has asked dioceses to make it as affordable as possible while maintaining pay for employees.<\/li>\n<li>The pope cited new grounds for cases. <em><strong>False.<\/strong><\/em> There are no new grounds for nullity.<\/li>\n<li>All annulments must be completed in 45 days. <em><strong>False.<\/strong><\/em> This is only in regard to \u201cfast-track\u201d cases.<\/li>\n<\/ul>\n<p><span style=\"text-decoration: underline;\"><strong>Actual Changes<\/strong><\/span><\/p>\n<ul>\n<li>Bishops allowed to determine cases where both parties have consented.<\/li>\n<li>Local personnel from deanery or parish to assist bishop. Possibly put together a handbook\/guide to help people better understand teachings on marriage and annulments.<\/li>\n<li>Bishops are now allowed to have a panel of 1 judge (normally there are 3).<\/li>\n<li>Historically, only 1 layperson has been allowed on a panel of 3 judges. Now there can be more as long as 1 of the judges is cleric.<\/li>\n<li>Changes now allow for only 1 witness instead of 3 (fast track cases).<\/li>\n<\/ul>\n<p>I am closely following the discussions of several notable canon lawyers so I can better understand their thoughts on how these changes are to be implemented and I will keep you updated. For a more in-depth look at my own opinions, read my <a href=\"http:\/\/www.nationalreview.com\/corner\/423831\/healing-wounded-broken-hearts-kathryn-jean-lopez\" class=\" decorated-link\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"nofollow\">interview<\/a> with Patheos\/National Review writer <a href=\"https:\/\/www.patheos.com\/blogs\/kathrynlopez\/\" class=\" decorated-link\" target=\"_blank\">Kathryn Jean Lopez<\/a>. If you have any specific questions, I welcome them at lisa@lisaduffy.com.<\/p>\n<p>\u00a0<\/p>\n<p>\u00a0<\/p>\n<p>\u00a0<\/p>\n<\/body><\/html>\n","protected":false},"excerpt":{"rendered":"<p>On September 8, 2015, Pope Francis announced new procedural changes to the annulment process in the Church. These have been widely misreported and misconstrued by many news outlets. 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