Catholic Marriage Crisis: How to Save Your Marriage (Reaching Couples Before Divorce)

Is your Catholic marriage in crisis? Are you wondering what the Church teaches about separation and divorce — or whether your marriage relationship can still be saved?

In this episode, Carolyn Klika Catino of Abounding Joy Ministry unpacks the truth about Catholic marriages in crisis and the Church’s teaching on separation and divorce, with a focus on healing and restoration BEFORE temptation towards divorce occurs.

The Church teaches that divorce is a grave offense against the natural law and that the covenant of marriage is permanent. At the same time, the Church also recognizes that there can be an innocent spouse—someone who did not will the breakup and may even have been unjustly abandoned or forced to separate for serious reasons such as safety.

In this episode, you’ll learn:

• What the Catholic Church truly teaches about divorce and why it’s grave matter
• The most common causes of Catholic marriage crisis: unmet expectations, emotional wounds, addiction, and infidelity
• Practical, faith-based strategies to save a struggling marriage
• What to do when your spouse wants a divorce — and you don’t
• How to navigate conflict, communication breakdown, and emotional wounds
• Where to find authentic Catholic marriage help and support

This episode is about FIGHTING for your marriage — rediscovering hope, honoring your vows, and trusting that healing is possible.

📖 This is Part 1 of a 2-part series. Part 2 will cover how the Church ministers to Catholics AFTER divorce, including healing, annulment, and rebuilding life in Christ.

Abounding Joy Ministry: Catholic Divorce Healing & Support | Abounding Joy Ministry

Upcoming Abounding Joy events:

• Abounding Joy Divorce Ministry Intensive Training May 13 and 14
• An Evening for the Separated and Divorced – East: May 19
• An Evening for the Separated and Divorced – West: May 21