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Starting today August 7th, 2024, in order to post in the Married Couples, Courting Couples, or Singles forums, you will not be allowed to post if you have your Marital status designated as private. Announcements will be made in the respective forums as well but please note that if yours is currently listed as Private, you will need to submit a ticket in the Support Area to have yours changed.
Widowed deacon remarries, gets laicized
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This is normal in the Catholic and Orthodox Churches. When a married man is ordained (priest or deacon) then his marriage remains intact. When/if his wife dies, he usually will continue his ministry to the Lord. However, if he has children that are not yet adult, he should remarry, and his bishop will laicize him. He is not able to continue on in his service.
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