Ireland 1986-2006: 500% increase in divorce; 400% increase in cohabitation without marriage

Cities much worse off than rural areas

Ireland 1986-2006: 500% increase in divorce; 400% increase in cohabitation without marriage...

"Families are disintegrating. I must tell you now, My children, the family must be returned to the holy state it was constructed for. We shall never approve nor accept marriage and cohabitation without marriage." - Our Lady of the Roses, September 27, 1986

LifeSiteNews.com reported on September 17, 2007:

A new report from The Iona Institute based on a detailed analysis of Census 2006 - the first analysis of its kind published to date - reveals the full extent of changing family structure and marriage breakdown in Ireland.

The analysis shows marriage breakdown by age and region and includes colour-coded maps of major Irish cities illustrating this down to the electoral division level.

According to the analysis, marriage breakdown has increased five-fold since 1986. Almost 200,000 adults have experienced marital breakdown. During the same period, the number of lone parent families is up 80 per cent and stands at 190,000.

In the last ten years, cohabitation has risen four-fold to 121,000 couples making it the fastest growing family form in Ireland today. The number of children living in non-marital family units has doubled since 1986 and now stands at 26 per cent, or more than one child in four.

The study also found that married couples living in rural areas suffer much less marital breakdown than those in cities. Socially deprived areas are also hit harder with marital breakdown.

Commenting on the findings, Professor Patricia Casey, consultant psychiatrist at the Mater Hospital in Dublin, said: "This report confirms that marriage breakdown is becoming a serious problem in Ireland. Although the national breakdown rate is 13 per cent, this is not evenly distributed and affects cities and socially deprived areas in particular, much more heavily than the norm."

The 45-49 year old age group is the one most affected by marriage breakdown. Its breakdown rate is 18.7 per cent. The rate is 18.2 per cent among 50-54 year olds, and among 40-44 year olds it is 16.1 per cent. The rate declines steeply among people aged 60 and up. Among 65-69 year olds it is 9.5 per cent.

The analysis also shows that couples are delaying getting married. In 1986, 56 per cent of 25-29 year olds were married. By 2006 this had plunged to just 18.5 per cent.

The full 24-page report is available here:
http://www.ionainstitute.ie/pdfs/Sep07_marriage_breakdown_ma...

Veronica - Jesus wants you to know that many marriages are not approved of by Heaven. The example within the homes have led many children onto the road to hell. There will be no rationalization of adultery, there will be no rationalization of the breaking up of the home in divorce. Marriages, consummated and blessed by God the Father, shall not be dissolved by the whims of man.
Know ye now that satan rules throughout your world for a short time. He has the power to turn the husband against his spouse, and the wife against her husband. Know you now that you cannot escape the fires of hell if you dissolve a marriage blessed by God the Father. It is permanent, and in the eyes of God, permanent unto death. - October 2, 1973

The awesome Bayside Prophecies... https://www.tldm.org/Bayside/default.htm
These prophecies came from Jesus, Mary, and the saints to Veronica Lueken at Bayside, NY, from 1968 to 1995:

COMMON-LAW
"O My child and My children, never have We seen from the beginning of time a world in such chaos. And also, I shall not speak with words that affright your heart, my child, but I wish it known that this new modern role of what they call 'marriage without marriage'-which means living as 'common-law,' I understand--My children shall not be tolerated in Heaven. It was never the plan of the Eternal Father that man and woman shall live as animals.
"Fornication shall never be accepted. There is no excuse for fornication. If you cannot remain celibate, better then that you must then be married. It is better, My child and My children, to be married than to burn in hell.
"I also ask that all of My children of the world review the Ten Commandments." - Our Lady, November 1, 1985

BLACK CLOUD
"My children, when My Son returns upon your earth, will He find even a flicker of faith left in the hearts of mankind? In the days of Sodom, so too were men giving themselves over to all the pleasures of the flesh: eating, drinking, marrying, giving in marriage. All manner of sinful lusts were being committed. Men shameful with men, women casting aside their role of motherhood and lusting after women. As it was in the days of Sodom, so now is this black cloud over America." - Our Lady, July 14, 1979

SACREDNESS
"The sacredness of marriage and the married life of man and woman must not be destroyed by debased sensuality. It is a private consummation between man and woman and the family. It is not an object of derisive laughter and scornful jokes, My children.
"Your actions are observed by the Eternal Father Who looks into your heart. Pure thoughts, pure mind, pure spirit--what goes into the heart will come out." - Our Lady, August 21, 1975

FAMILY
"Pray constantly your Rosary, your beads of prayer to Heaven. Remain unified in your family lives. The institution of your country--the great foundation is based on family life. Destroy the family and you destroy your country." - Our Lady, June 18, 1980

DISINTEGRATION
"My children, if you could only recover the peace and quiet of spirit that was once much evident in your homes and now has been replaced by all manner of creations of Satan, creations that distract the minds of the innocent....
"The parents of many have fallen into the error of feeding the body and starving the young souls. These souls, in the eyes of the Eternal Father, are young flowers that must be nourished with pure waters of truth, purpose, dedication to the road--place them on the road that will lead to the eternal Kingdom of God your Father in Heaven." - Our Lady, July 24, 1976

DO HONOR
"Families, bring honor to your homes. Fathers, be a father; discipline your children. Mothers, do not discard your role as the mother. Why have you sought to stand side by side with your husband without being subservient to him? You have lost your honor. The example you give to your children can lead them nowhere but into the darkness. A strong tree will bear good fruit. A tree that is fed with impure waters will not grow to maturity, but will die and wither on the vine." - St. Joseph, March 18, 1974

ARTIFICIAL MEANS
"Man shall not seek to create life by artificial means, for you destroy the very nature of your humanity. And you shall receive for such actions a just punishment, in chastisement from the Eternal Father." - Our Lady, October 6, 1979

PRAYER
"We are quite pleased with the words the Spirit sent unto man that the family that prays together will stay together, My child. No truer a message was ever coined. The family that prays together will stay together." - Our Lady, June 18, 1974

Directives from Heaven... https://www.tldm.org/directives/directives.htm

D23 - Abortion PDF
D15 - Holy Matrimony PDF
D218 - Children, Part 1 PDF
D219 - Children, Part 2 PDF
D223 - Adultery & Divorce PDF
D224 - Restore America to One Nation Under God PDF

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https://www.tldm.org/News10/PopeDiscoverBeautyOfTruthOfMarriage.htm

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https://www.tldm.org/news2/divorce.htm

John Paul II tells bishops to make known full teaching of Church on defense of marriage
https://www.tldm.org/News7/marriage1.htm

Pope John Paul II says Catholic lawmakers must defend sanctity of life, marriage
https://www.tldm.org/news10/PopeCatholicLawmakersMustDefendMarriage.htm

John Paul II says family "under attack" in modern society
https://www.tldm.org/news4/family.htm

Bishop Fred Henry calls on Catholics to "push back" in the battle against traditional marriage
https://www.tldm.org/News9/homosexualityBishopHenry.htm

Wisconsin Bishop says attack on marriage teaching "intimidation" against the Church by political groups
https://www.tldm.org/News9/marriageDefenseBishopMorlino.htm

New York Times gets another story very wrong - this time it's about marriage
https://www.tldm.org/News10/MarriageStoryNYTimes.htm

Husbands, love your wives; wives, be subject to your husbands
https://www.tldm.org/News10/HusbandsLoveYourWives.htm

Study finds materialistic spouses more likely to have marriage problems
https://www.tldm.org/News10/MaterialisticSpouses.htm

Church hierarchy's lack of willingness to discipline said "biggest reason" for loss of marriage battle in Massachusetts
https://www.tldm.org/News10/MassachusettsMarriageBattle.htm

"My children, My little humble children, I appeal to you as your Mother, go forward on foot, knock on the doors; bring the light to your brothers and sisters. For those who have been given great grace, much is expected of them." - Our Lady of the Roses, May 26, 1976

"As disciples of the latter days, My children, much shall be asked of you, but I assure you: all that you give in faith and charity shall be returned to you threefold." - Jesus, June 1, 1978

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