Fr. Jerry Pokorsky: Constitutional Originalists, Marriage, and Decrees of Nullity

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By Fr. Jerry Pokorsky, Culture Culture, June 09, 2023

Fr. Jerry Pokorsky is a priest of the Diocese of Arlington who has also served as a financial administrator in the Diocese of Lincoln. Trained in business and accounting, he also holds a Master of Divinity and a Master’s in moral theology. …

The judiciary of the United States has two main factions: those who read English (originalists) and those who redefine the words of the Constitution to their liking. During her Supreme Court confirmation hearings, Ketanji Brown Jackson famously refused to define what a woman is, demurring, “I’m not a biologist.” We find the same confusion in the Church.

The Church requires an “originalist” understanding of marriage.

The bond of marriage

Jesus teaches: “What therefore God has joined together, let not man put asunder.” (Mt. 19:6)  …

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