Resources for the Separated and Divorced

Books

Divorced. Catholic. Now What?: Navigating Life After Divorce

Daily Inspirations for Divorced Catholics: Top 30 Reader Favorites

The Catholic Guide to Dating After Divorce

Healing After Divorce: Hope for Catholics

A Body Broken for a Broken People: Marriage, Divorce and the Eucharist

Catholic Prayer Book for the Separated and Divorced

Retreats, Programs, & Additional Resources

Beginning Experience is a weekend program is intended for those suffering the loss of a love relationship as widowed, divorced or separated, who are ready to come to terms with their grief and move forward with their lives.

Upcoming retreat date(s):
In the Beginning…Coping with Life Alone – July 18, 2026

Divorced Catholic provides a variety of resources including workshops, books and daily reflections. The “Recovering from Divorce” support program has been implemented in several local parishes.

What Catholics should know about divorce: it doesn’t define you.

Diocese of Orange also offers programs, resources and divorce support groups.

DivorceCare is a nondenominational, Bible-based support program. They have a particular ministry, “Surviving the Holidays” which is useful during that stressful time.

The St. Raymond Nonnatus Foundation offers prayerful accompaniment to individuals and families affected by divorce. They offer free consultations with a Spiritual Moderator/priest.

Second Saturday Workshops are a secular resource that provides an overview of the legal, financial and emotional aspects of divorce.

For resources for struggling marriages, please see our Saving the Marriage? page.

For resources pertaining to single-parenting or for children & teens, please see our page of Resources for Single Parents.

For resources pertaining to the annulment process, please see our Learn About the Annulment Process page.

For resources pertaining to healing from parental divorce, please see our Resources for Adult Children of Divorce page.

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