The Narthex
In Support of 'Standers'
Catholics supposedly oppose divorce, but do we really stand with abandoned spouses?
By John M. Grondelski | June 11th 2025 11:52 AMDo you know what a “stander” is? A “stander” is apparently the left-behind spouse after a divorce who, nevertheless, remains faithful to his or her marriage vows despite abandonment by the other party. I had never heard that term until I read Leila Miller’s great essay, “Six Uncomfortable Facts about…
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