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Family Life

February 12, 2012
World Marriage Day

"The matrimonial covenant, by which a man and a woman establish between themselves a partnership of the whole of life, is by its nature ordered toward the good of the spouses and the procreation and eduation of offspring; this covenant has been raised by Christ the Lord to the dignity of a sacrament."

Catechism of the Catholic Church #1601


	Resources for Your Marriage		Marriage Encounter
	Natural Family Planning		Engaged Encounter
	Marriage Resources in Spanish		Retrouvaille
	Faith in the Home		Family Resources

Click on the image above to visit the new website on Married life.

Strengthening married life
is one of the US Bishops'
top priorities. Click on the
graphic to the left to read more.

GOAL

To inspire, challenge and help Catholics to witness to marriage as a natural institution founded by God and raised to the dignity of a Christian sacrament, and to the value of children and family life.

OBJECTIVES

Increase understanding of the Sacrament of Marriage and the sacredness of human sexuality through age-appropriate education and catechesis. Develop and promote initiatives that help couples from various cultures to deal with challenges through the marriage life cycle. Develop and promote resources and training that will motivate priests, deacons, and laity to achieve quality in marriage and family ministry