Catholic wife discovers Catholic husband's 11 mo affair. She informs entire family, has him visit priest for absolution & cut-off affair.
Husband tells other woman (OW) he cannot divorce wife (they have 2 children) because of duty & moral absolutes (i.e., no divorce). He loves wife, but is not in love with her. He loves OW, but cannot divorce wife. He is sorry. No contact for 2 - 3 mos.
Husband reinitates contact with OW right after he & wife attend "Retrovaille" weekend (Catholic-based 'marriage encounter' for troubled marriages) which teaches principal that "Love is a decision." He informs OW he has decided to love wife & is trying very hard to do so, but feelings for OW have not changed. He is sorry. More time passes: 2-3 mos.
Husband again contacts OW that feelings for her have not changed. Says love for OW is non-decisional, meaning he feels it without having to try to love. Would like to see OW again.
What will happen to him in after-life if this continues?
2006-06-16
07:19:07
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