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Jimmy Akin discusses what was wrong with Michael Schiavo getting re-married in the Catholic Church. He was on Relevant Radio today discussing the seriousness of this matter.

The basics of the situation is that Canon Law prohibits marriage — without a dispensation of the Pope — of someone who was involved in bringing about the death of their spouse. Jimmy notes that this doesn’t say “murder”, but simply having “brought about the death of a spouse by mutual physical or moral cooperation also invalidly attempt a marriage together.” (Canon 1090, §2)

This is no small issue. And, we need to be vocal about it. It scandalizes the Catholic Church and her moral teachings — which is why this is so important as to only be dispensed of by the Pope.

See Jimmy’s blog (linked above) for info on who to contact for a public clarification and even reprimand on this issue.