National Marriage Week - February 7 - 14
The observances of National Marriage Week (February 7-14) and World Marriage Day (Sunday, February 9) are an opportunity to focus on building a culture of life and love that begins with supporting and promoting marriage and the family. Our theme for 2025 is “Marriage: Source of Hope, Spring of Renewal. Pursue a Lasting Love!”
Visit https://www.foryourmarriage.org/celebrate-national-marriage-week/ for more information and resources. In particular, the at-home couples' retreat (available in English and Spanish) comes highly recommended!
Visit https://www.foryourmarriage.org/celebrate-national-marriage-week/ for more information and resources. In particular, the at-home couples' retreat (available in English and Spanish) comes highly recommended!
Prayer for Married Couples
Almighty and eternal God, You blessed the union of married couples so that they might reflect the union of Christ with his Church: look with kindness on them. Renew their marriage covenant, increase your love in them, and strengthen their bond of peace so that, with their children, they may always rejoice in the gift of your blessing. We ask this through Christ our Lord. Amen.
Almighty and eternal God, You blessed the union of married couples so that they might reflect the union of Christ with his Church: look with kindness on them. Renew their marriage covenant, increase your love in them, and strengthen their bond of peace so that, with their children, they may always rejoice in the gift of your blessing. We ask this through Christ our Lord. Amen.
Resource Spotlight:
Free Parish Formation Program: Into Life
"INTO LIFE: Love Changes Everything" is a free online formation program that includes 12 videos, support materials, and pastoral resources developed by the Sisters of Life.
Participants will be introduced to the theological framework used by the Sisters in their ministry to pregnant women, have the opportunity to pray and reflect, and discover what it truly means to walk with a woman through an unexpected pregnancy.
This resource can be used to help parishes spiritually and practically prepare to accompany mothers as part of their Walking with Moms in Need efforts. And while the program is designed to be completed in small, in-person groups over the course of 12 weeks, it can be adapted to a wide variety of formats, including personal use at your own pace.
https://learnnfp.org/rev90/more/
Program Summary: Want to learn more about your fertility cycle and naturally take control of your cycle health? Join us for Revelation90. Starting on Ash Wednesday and continuing for the 40 days of Lent, you’ll learn about your fertility cycle, how to effectively chart, and ways to improve common cycle problems. By completing a chart review, you can unlock an additional 50 days of Easter resources. These will allow you to concentrate on nutrition and exercise to further improve your cycle. Want to offer Revelation90 as a small group program? Email rev90@ccli.org and we’ll email you a handy Facilitator’s Guide. [Sponsored by Couple to Couple League]
Program Summary: Want to learn more about your fertility cycle and naturally take control of your cycle health? Join us for Revelation90. Starting on Ash Wednesday and continuing for the 40 days of Lent, you’ll learn about your fertility cycle, how to effectively chart, and ways to improve common cycle problems. By completing a chart review, you can unlock an additional 50 days of Easter resources. These will allow you to concentrate on nutrition and exercise to further improve your cycle. Want to offer Revelation90 as a small group program? Email rev90@ccli.org and we’ll email you a handy Facilitator’s Guide. [Sponsored by Couple to Couple League]
