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"I really respect my wife. She's one of the best people I know. I'm just no longer in love with her." Seth told Dawna. "That's why I wanted an annulment." Seth had separated from his wife, and filed for divorce, while also petitioning for an an annulment of his marriage. But the Tribunal reviewing the case said that there was “overwhelming evidence” that he had a valid marriage. He and his wife had been together for 15 years, and had two children. Now they were starting couns

In this week's Gospel, a Canaanite woman approaches Jesus, begging him to heal her demon-possessed daughter. At first he ignores her; then he makes a comment that seems to compare her to a dog. Most of us, treated this way, would either walk away wounded or fire back defensively. She does neither. Instead, she leans into his insult, saying "even the dogs eat the crumbs that fall from their masters' table." In that moment of radical humility, without an ounce of self-abasement

We recently visited our daughter's church, several states away. After mass, we met with Deacon Mike to discuss his church's marriage ministry. Like Dawna, Deacon Mike had a degree in marriage and family counseling. He practiced regularly with couples from the church. But he shook his head sadly: "Unfortunately, most couples don't seek help until it's too late." In this Sunday's Gospel, Peter steps out of the boat and walks toward Jesus across open water. He manages several st