Marriage Preparation
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Colombian archbishop proposes more than one year of marriage prep
Archbishop Ricardo Antonio Tobón Restrepo of Medellín called for the implementation of the "catechumenal itineraries for married life" proposed by... Read more
Should the Church require a year of marriage prep? Catholic formators weigh in
The Vatican last week released a document with recommendations for a year-long “marriage catechumenate” to prepare Catholic couples for the... Read more
Pope Francis says Catholic marriage preparation is a ‘duty of justice’ in text for dioceses
The pope wrote the preface of a new Vatican document for priests working with engaged couples. Read more
Pope Francis releases video message on the beauty of marriage
Pope Francis has asked people to pray throughout June for young people preparing for the life-long journey of marriage. Read more
Mentors are key in program to get civilly married couples back to Church
When Mary Rose Verret first welcomed Douglas and Elizabeth into her home, Douglas’ boots squished with the sewage he worked... Read more
Pope Francis: The Church seeks truth and healing for wounded marriages
Pope Francis said Saturday that the Church suffers with couples who are in a “wounded marriage,” and seeks their healing... Read more
Study shows marriage prep can drive down divorce
States that require some form of marriage preparation see lower rates of divorce, a new IFS study has shown. Read more
Singapore archdiocese extends required marriage prep time to one year
The Archdiocese of Singapore has introduced a new policy to ensure couples are taking the time they need to properly... Read more
How a new study says premarital sex affects marital happiness
People who have had only one lifetime sexual partner have happier marriages than people with two or more lifetime partners,... Read more
Pope Francis: Marriage prep should be more than a few parish meetings
In his general audience Wednesday, Pope Francis said that engaged couples require “careful preparation” for the lifelong fidelity that marriage... Read more
Francis calls for 'permanent catechumenate' for married couples
Pope Francis has stressed the need for ongoing formation for couples, before and after marriage, saying that even the basic... Read more
After Cardinal Farrell’s marriage prep remarks, some Catholics ask for clarity
Priests, theologians, and lay pastoral workers have responded to recent comments from a senior Vatican official, which suggested that priests... Read more
Cardinal Farrell again says priests have ‘no credibility’ for marriage prep
The Vatican official leading the Church’s office for laity, family, and life has said that priests do not have the... Read more
How a new Utah law is promoting marriage prep classes
Utah is encouraging its citizens to better prepare for marriage by discounting the cost of marriage licenses for couples who... Read more
Amid rising divorce rates, Malawi bishops hold marriage conference
Divorce rates in Malawi have increased in the past few years, leading the local Catholic Church to emphasize the importance... Read more
Pope Francis makes a strong call for better marriage prep
In his annual speech to the Holy See's main court on Saturday, Pope Francis stressed the pressing need for effective... Read more
Could this save Catholic marriage prep?
With high divorce rates among Catholic couples – and marriage rates plummeting among millennials – Church leaders are scrambling to... Read more
How Pope Francis thinks we should change marriage prep
Among the less-noticed passages of Pope Francis’ new exhortation was a lengthy section on marriage preparation, a subject that the... Read more
Is this the future of marriage prep in the Church?
Father Michael Delcambre looked at his congregation on Sunday and realized he had what other pastors might call an unusual... Read more
How one US archdiocese is revamping its marriage prep program
Aiming to provide uniform spiritual and social support for engaged couples, the Archdiocese of New Orleans has made several changes... Read more
