About the Special Section

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These pages will serve as a conduit for various resources -including brief discussions on specific issues, Vatican documents, Bishops' pastoral letters, information on marriage preparation, natural family planning and approved curriculum for catechesis on marriage, as well as websites promoting Catholic marriage.

The materials referenced are suitable for priests, parish leadership, diocesan ministries, and/or individuals

More on Marriage

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Treasure Your Marriage!

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Treasure Your Marriage! is a five-part DVD series that shows how to meet marital challenges of today. It is designed for couples who are preparing for marriage, recently married, or trying to strengthen or rebuild their marriage. The high-quality materials feature actors in real-life vignettes, each focusing on a distinct aspect of human interaction.  A facilitator's guide is included.

Resources

The USCCB has provided a Conformity Listing of Catechetical Texts and Series (updated December 1, 2009), which lists hundreds of texts approved for parish and school catechesis.

Marriage Catechesis & Curriculum

Catholic Primary School
Conformity Listing of Catechetical Texts and Series (December 1, 2009)

Catholic Secondary Schools
Doctrinal Elements of a Curriculum Framework for Young People of High School Age
Conformity Listing of Catechetical Texts and Series (December 1, 2009)

Parish CCD Classes
The Ministry of Catechesis

Conformity Listing of Catechetical Texts and Series (December 1, 2009)

College Marriage and Family Classes

The Pontifical John Paul II Institute provides a comprehensive understanding of marriage and family faithful to the Catholic magisterial tradition, develops a critical understanding of issues on marriage and family, biotechnology and ethics in light of Western/modern assumptions regarding the human person and undertakes significant research and publication relative to the contemporary discussion regarding person, marriage, and family.


Adult Faith Formation/RCIA Programs 
God Calls You by Name
Marriage catechism quiz

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Catholic Household Blessings and Prayers

blessingsFamilies can use Catholic Household Blessings and Prayers to:

  • Learn essential prayers that Catholics need to know by memory
  • Practice the simple form of the Liturgy of the Hours
  • Celebrate the feasts and seasons of the Church year in ritual and prayer
  • Bless the advent wreath, Christmas crèche, and Easter foods
  • Lead grace before and after meals
  • Pray for family members
  • Bless the home before a move and in times of trouble

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Prayer Cards for Married Couples,
Mothers, Fathers, Families

cardsThe prayer cards can be used to celebrate the institution of marriage-what the union means, and how coming together and working together promotes unity, strength, stability and helps sustain relationships.

Prayer cards can be left in the Church vestibule, used for pre-nuptial and general marriage counseling, and stocked in bookstores

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