From ‘Generic’ to ‘Personalized,’ How Catholic Marriage Prep Is Being Renewed
Matrimonial formation is focusing more on accompaniment, via the universal Church and local initiatives.
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US Bishops Speak Out About Need for Marriage Catechumenate
‘So much attention is given to the ceremony rather than to the vocation,’ Archbishop Salvatore Cordileone of San Francisco says, in discussing the need for accompanying couples embarking on the vocation of marriage.
Young, in Love — and at Risk of Mortal Sin
Perhaps Requiring Engaged Couples to Wait a Year or More to Marry Is an Undue Burden
Should the Church Require a Year of Marriage Prep? Catholic Formators Weigh In
Deanna Johnston, the director of family life for the Diocese of Tyler, said she is in favor of a longer marriage preparation, but emphasized that it cannot just be the diocese handing couples a checklist of things to do for 12 months.
Cardinal Nichols at WMOF: Marriage Prep Should Make Clear the Nature of Marriage
English shepherd offered advice for how parishes can help engaged couples to embrace the Church’s vision.
Priests and Marriage Preparation
COMMENTARY: Rather than being an insurmountable handicap, my priesthood is actually an asset.
After Cardinal Farrell’s Marriage-Preparation Remarks, Some Catholics Ask for Clarity
Priests, theologians and lay pastoral workers respond to comments suggesting priests lack experience to offer programs for engaged couples.
A Year After ‘Amoris Laetitia’: Marriage-Ministry Reform Sees First Fruits
Some parishes, dioceses and the U.S. bishops’ conference are starting to respond to Pope Francis and the synod’s call to reform marriage preparation.
Pope: Marriage Preparation Must Be a ‘True Catechumenate’
Francis told parish priests that good preparation isn’t limited to a few courses, but extends to the first few years after marriage.
Is Marriage Catechumenate the Church’s Missing ‘Antidote’ for the Marriage Crisis?
Talked about by two synods on the family, a new form of marriage formation is finally making headway in the Church, with a boost from Pope Francis.
