By Donald Wuerl, Published: June 28
Cardinal Donald Wuerl is archbishop of Washington.
This is a significant moment in our public conversation on marriage. By ruling a key part of the Defense of Marriage Act unconstitutional and choosing not to rule on the question of same-sex marriage in California, the Supreme Court essentially declared that the federal government may not set parameters for the definition of marriage but, instead,…
Carmel, about two hours south of San Francisco, is one of the most beautiful places on the Pacific Coast.People go there for the beautiful surf, the great aquarium and a glimpse at the town where Clint Eastwood once served as mayor.But no visitor to Carmel should miss the city’s premier
via NCRegister | California’s Contribution to American Catholic History.
In the wake of the supreme court decisions of this week, I would like to return to a question I have Asked before: Are we coming to a point where we should consider dropping our use of the word “marriage?”
It is a simple fact that word “marriage” as we have traditionally known it is being redefined in our times. To many in the secular world the…
The National Association for Relationship and Marriage Education (NARME) is excited to announce the 3rd annual “Marriage & Relationship Education: Champions for Marriages, Families, Parents and Children” Conference.
A special conference coming to St. Louis this summer promises to offer content that will appeal to anyone interested in fostering Catholic family life.
The National Association of Catholic Family Life Ministers will hold its annual international conference Wednesday-Saturday, July 17-20, at the Millennium Hotel Downtown. The organization provides support and professional enrichment for those who minister to families. The archdiocesan Office of Laity and Family Life and Office of Hispanic Ministry are serving as local hosts.
The theme of the conference is “Faith and Family in the New Evangelization: From the Heart of the Church to the Heart of the Home.”
Julie Bostick, director of the Office of Laity and Family Life, noted that while the conference provides
via National family life conference comes to St. Louis this July | St. Louis Review.
“Promoting stable marriages is actually one of the best things we can do to help eradicate poverty…”
The San Francisco Chronicle titles the interview, “SF’s Archbishop Cordileone: Why he opposes gay marriage”, but the Archbishop is more interested in articulating the truth about marriage than he is in protesting a falsehood. After all, the question, “Why are you opposed to gay marriage?” is similar to the old “gotcha” question, “Have you stopped beating your wife?” To answer the question without stopping to challenge, however politely,…
…the top three issues for couples during the first five years of marriage are time, sex, and money.
The first five years can be exhilarating as couples experience new “firsts” together- their first Christmas as a married couple, first dinner party for the in-laws, even their first joint tax return. At the same time, the early years require some radical personal adjustment, which is stressful on the relationship…
Anger & Stress: Letting FLo Drive
Anger & Stress: Letting FLo Drive is a 50-minute lesson that teaches participants about the physiology of stress and anger, ways to think through stressful situations, and techniques for managing these emotions. This self-contained lesson can be taught alone or combined with another program – whether it is PREP or not.
via Independent Lessons.
Making decisions is hard.
Ignatian discernment comes in handy when making major life decisions, like when to leave a job, where to move, which person to date, or whether to pursue marriage. Here are a list of resources for decision-making the Ignatian way!
The first section is worth browsing through for the purpose of initial reflection, an Ignatian must. Narrative and questioning is helpful as a first start.
The second section is more practical information on Ignatian discernment.
If you have any questions email andy@godinallthings.com. For separate resources on prayer in general, see here.
SAN DIEGO, June 19, 2013 /PRNewswire-USNewswire/ — A newly published study by Healthy Relationships California (HRC), a leader in the field of Relationship and Marriage Education (RME), provides evidence that RME is beneficial for couples and individuals across a spectrum of demographic characteristics, income levels, and relationship stages.
Impact Report: Research on the Impact of Relationship and Marriage Education Programs in California is the product of the largest cross-site, cross-program study ever conducted on the impact of RME. “Having collected outcome data from thousands of participants in RME classes taught in California between 2007 and 2012, we now have empirical research that reveals just how great a positive impact these programs have on participants,” explains HRC President Patty Howell. The report’s key findings include:
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The NFP, Family Life, and Marriage Specialist works to advance the overall mission of the Archbishop of Denver and the Church in Northern Colorado through the education and promotion of Natural Family Planning NFP, marriage preparation and enrichment, and through the development of resources to encourage discipleship within the family. Reporting to the Director of…
via NFP, Family Life, And Marriage Specialist Denver, CO » CatholicJobs.com – Catholic Jobs Online.
The Holly family from Southern Maryland has so many long-lasting marriages that, to keep track of the milestones, one relative keeps a cheat sheet just in case people start asking questions about who is married to whom and for how long.At the top of the sheet are Elizabeth, a retired nurse’s aide, and Joseph “Jack” Holly, a retired ice truck deliveryman, who in the fall will hit their 74th…
via Md. couple’s marriage has stood test of time, if not memory – The Washington Post.
Marriage Building California 