• Family Ministry Program
• Pre-Marital & Newlywed
• Resource Ministry Program
• Servants/Preservants
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• St. Clement Academy
• Theological Seminary

Pre-Marital & Newlywed Program

Having been invited, the Lord came to Cana in order to affirm conjugal chastity and to show that marriage is a Holy Mystery. Moreover, the bridegroom at that marriage to whom it was said, "You have kept the good wine until now," is a figure of the person of the Lord. For Christ did indeed keep the good wine that is, His Gospel, until now.
(St. Augustine)

When husband and wife are united in marriage they no longer seem like something earthly, but rather like the image of God Himself.
(St. John Chrysostom, c. 407)

Holy Matrimony is the Mystery depicting the union of our Lord Jesus Christ with His Church (Eph 5:22-33). The Church is made up of men and women; thus their marriage union is immensely important for the well-being of the Faith and for their own salvation.

It is highly recommended that couples attend this conference but in 2010, attendance will be a mandatory requirement for obtaining permission to marry within the Southern Diocese.

Beginning in 2010, there will be two regions providing a yearly retreat for pre-marital and newlyweds alternating time and region as shown below:

• Florida: February - Pre-Marital Retreat and Septameber - Newlywed Retreat
• Houston: February - Newlywed Retreat and September - Pre-Marital Retreat