the bishops of alberta and the northwest territories released guidelines in september 2016 that state with regard to divorced and civilly remarried catholics, "if, for example, they are unable to separate for the sake of the care of children, they will need to refrain from sexual intimacy and live in chastity "as brother and sister" (cf. familiaris consortio, 84). such a firm resolution to live in accordance with the teaching of christ, relying always on the help of his grace, opens to them the possibility of celebrating the sacrament of penance, which in turn may lead to the reception of holy communion at mass."