Lisa Duffy

Author, speaker, field worker bringing the wounded back to the field hospital that is the Church. Founder of the Journey of Hope Program 4 divorced Catholics.

[Lisa Duffy @LisaDuffyAuthor]

Your understanding likely comes from Pope Francis's ambiguous and heavily debated "Amoris Laetitia." My recommendation is divorced and civilly remarried Catholic who desire to receive the sacraments should always go through the annulment process to determine whether or not they had a valid marriage bond in their previous marriage.

[Lisa Duffy @LisaDuffyAuthor]

If you are Catholic and you have been staying away from Church because you have a civil divorce decree — please don't. Please come back.

A civil divorce decree does not mean you are not welcome at Church. It does not mean you cannot receive the sacraments.

I know someone may have told you that. I know you may have believed it for a very long time. But it is not true.
Everything has a way to be resolved. Every situation has a path forward.

You are welcome. You are wanted. And the Church has been waiting for you. Please come back."

[Lisa Duffy @LisaDuffyAuthor]

@FrMartinFlatman Thank you, @FrMartinFlatman. I'm glad he could discover the truth through your conversation!

[Lisa Duffy @LisaDuffyAuthor]

@VerbumCatholic Divorce can actually be a path to sainthood. I know many great Catholics, myself, who are great examples of being faithful Catholics and have been divorced.

[Lisa Duffy @LisaDuffyAuthor]

@LoKoda09 @Patti881921424 I agree, although “pearl clutching” has many tones. I wish it were always in concern for one’s soul.

[Lisa Duffy @LisaDuffyAuthor]

@So1182O @durangoii You are correct, @So11820. Hence, my video. 😊

[Lisa Duffy @LisaDuffyAuthor]

@nicole_twa Please elaborate @nicole_twa

[Lisa Duffy @LisaDuffyAuthor]

@StevenG57428175 Thank you for being concerned the truth is conveyed. My long version of this short video explains it all. https://t.co/FHDcJbMqaM

[Lisa Duffy @LisaDuffyAuthor]

@ragnarisapirate Was there anything specific that struck you wrong? Or maybe is it the tone it's delivered in? I'm no theologian, but I might be able to help.

[Lisa Duffy @LisaDuffyAuthor]

@JillJohnson2222 You're correct, @JillJohnson2222, but that's only for divorced Catholics who have remarried outside the Church... or anyone else in a state of mortal sin.

[Lisa Duffy @LisaDuffyAuthor]

@Mount_Defiance @durag12th @Mount_Defiance... please put your question in context.

[Lisa Duffy @LisaDuffyAuthor]

Of course! I greatly appreciate your passion for the truth. But the social media lords that be dictate I have to make my mark one step at a time, which means, I have to start somewhere and these short videos are a start. If you've seen my video on Youtube, you'll also see links to my many books. I've spent more than two decades answering questions according to Church teaching and assuring people that if they come back, there is a way to rectify their situation.

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@dena30211 @DavidRau101 You are correct, @dena30211, but many people believe this is the case.

[Lisa Duffy @LisaDuffyAuthor]

@Patti881921424 It's so heartbreaking!💔

[Lisa Duffy @LisaDuffyAuthor]

@ragnarisapirate @Patti881921424 @ragnarisapirate, please tell me more. Do you have a personal experience you're referring to?

[Lisa Duffy @LisaDuffyAuthor]

@FaithMoves40 You are correct, @FaithMoves40! My longer version of this video addresses that. But in order to get someone to watch it, I need to get their attention. https://t.co/rFhdc6WA8c

[Lisa Duffy @LisaDuffyAuthor]

@bob66368378 @JoshKellemen SO many generations of Catholics have been lost to Protestant sects because of divorce 💔

[Lisa Duffy @LisaDuffyAuthor]

@acardnal You're correct, @acardnal, and I have a longer version of the video that addresses that. My goal is to get them interested in hearing it. https://t.co/rFhdc6WA8c

[Lisa Duffy @LisaDuffyAuthor]

@VeiledinPrayer Thank you so much, @VeiledinPrayer, for your faithfulness to Church teaching! I have a longer version of this video that explains that: https://t.co/Ycds2Cbxz2
I'm hoping my short version will start the conversation.

[Lisa Duffy @LisaDuffyAuthor]

@ConradEduard Maybe not in your entire life, but I've met many people who believed that was true. It took a little explaining, but mostly an invitation to come back.

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@rbfthomas @Mount_Defiance You aren't wrong, @rbfthomas, and this is why my message is important. I've met too many people who believed they were flat out not welcome because they had a civil divorce decree. Not remarried, not in a new relationship, just believed they weren't welcome.