Pope Francis raised eyebrows in 2014, and again in 2016, when he expressed the opinion that a good portion of sacramental marriages are invalid due to inadequate formation. “They say, ‘Yes, for the ...

EDITORIAL: The Church must make the perpetual renewal of marriage one of its central evangelical and pastoral priorities. Over the past 50 years, according to statistics from Georgetown University, ...

The years I was engaged brought the most change my family had experienced in at least a decade. Loss, job changes, moves, retirements, medical diagnoses: All this, and we weren't even married yet! But ...

I was 7 years old when my parents divorced. If they sat down together to share the news with us, I don’t remember the conversation. Compared with the aftermath of many divorces, my family was ...

Marriage offers a number of important protections. Research shows that married people can retain emotional and physical health compared with those who are divorced (Amato, 2000; Hughes & Waite, 2009; ...

PORT HURON, Mich. (AP) — For the past few years, a Port Huron company has helped couples receive Catholic marriage preparation online. Marriage Ministries was developed in collaboration with the ...

Fr. Zack Swantek, our chaplain, completed his Doctorate in Sacred Theology (S.T.D.) this year. In celebration, he will give a lecture on his dissertation topic: Marriage as a Healing Sacrament: ...

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You are able to gift 5 more articles this month. Anyone can access the link you share with no account required. Learn more. Retreats in Brunswick and Augusta in late April aim to help men and women ...

PORTSMOUTH, Va. (WAVY) – While many couples will invest lots of time, money and care in planning the wedding day of their dreams, Charlotte Bell Crowell of Before You Do Premarital Services (Coaching ...