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Preservation of Marriage
Protecting and preserving the dignity and sanctity of marriage is the focus of a recently completed short film documentary by SaintMax Worldwide entitled "One Man, One Woman: Marriage and the Common Good."
Commissioned by the New Jersey Catholic Conference with funding from the national Knights of Columbus, "One Man, One Woman" is being used right now at the grassroots struggle against same-sex marriage politicians, judges and other activists in California, Arizona, Florida, New York, New Jersey and elsewhere. The film features nationally-recognized social, legal and religious experts making compelling, common sense arguments against the redefinition of marriage.
Click here to view "One Man, One Woman: Marriage and the Common Good."
Marriage: Unique for a Reason
Marriage: Unique for a Reason, an initiative of the United States Conference of Catholic Bishops offers resources to assist with the education and catechesis of Catholics on why marriage is unique and why it should be promoted and protected as the union of one man and one woman. Each of the videos in this initiative, with its companion viewer’s guide and resource booklet, is intended as a catechetical and educational aid to be used as a resource by a priest, deacon, catechist, or teacher. The videos provide a creative and artistic introductory step of catechesis. The video, viewer’s guide, and resource booklet form an integrated whole, and as such, complete the proper context of the materials.
To access the resources, click here.
US bishops lament court’s rejection of
Defense of Marriage Act - July 13, 2010
Speaking on behalf of his brother bishops, Archbishop Joseph Kurtz of Louisville, chairman of the Ad Hoc Committee for the Defense of Marriage of the United States Conference of Catholic Bishops (USCCB), said that a recent US district court ruling rejecting parts of the Defense of Marriage Act (DOMA) was “dangerous and disappointing” and “offends true justice.”
(click here to read the entire article at Catholic Culture.org)
National Prayer Vigil for Life, January 23, 2011
(video part one)
We C.A.R.E. Seminars
We C.A.R.E. is a communication and relationship enhancement program for engaged couples sponsored by local Catholic Charities Agencies and the Family Ministry Office of the Diocese of Lansing. This highly acclaimed program is designed to teach engaged couples communication skills and techniques for handling conflict and promoting intimacy in a Christian relationship. For schedule, click below:
Smart Steps for Stepfamilies
This educational program curriculum is for couples in stepfamilies and their children, and focuses on building couple and family strength. For schedule, click below:
Lansing
Livingston
Shiawassee / Genesee
Washtenaw
Resources
Retrouvaille - Retrouvaille is a Christian peer ministry to help couples who are struggling in their marriage. Retrouvaille helps couples to reconnect with each other, by taking them through the four stages of marriage. Romance, Disillusionment, Misery and what we call the Reawakening (Forgiveness & Trust). Retrouvaille is truly a gift every couple should give each other. Retrouvaille is presented by three team couples and a Catholic priest. Team couples and the priest are peer ministers who have been through the program. They are not councillors, just couples who believe in the program and want to give back what has been given to them; a chance to truly live a marriage God had intended them to have.
Marriage Encounter
Parenting
Wisely-
resources of Help & Hope for Families
Living in Love
Engaged Encounter
Fathers for Good
Marriage Preparation
Resources from the U.S. Conference of Catholic Bishops
Diocesan parishes
