Actions for a Better Christian Marriage - Transproter Information Services of the Catholic Doctrine offers this on-line guide for a successful marriage.  They provide easy downloading a hard copy in either MS Word, Adobe PDF, or Rich Text Format.  Additional resources are also available on their Web Site

• The Meaning of Life
• Marriage As A Going Concern
• Marriage Is A Social Affair
• Adjustment  In Marriage
• The Marriage Act
• Some Special Problems
• Your Life Together
• A Word To The Reader

Cana Thoughts:  by Fr. James Turro (A reflection on the gift of marriage)  Father James Turro, M.A., S.T.L., S.S.L., Ph.D. , teaches New Testament at Immaculate Conception Seminary, Seton Hall University, South Orange, New Jersey.

Marriage: Entering Into a Sacrament: by Brian J. Kelly, Ed.D. (Marriage is the promise to overcome the problems of life with God's Grace )  Brian J. Kelly, Ed.D. received his doctorate in counseling psychology in 1972. Subsequently, he studied Family Systems Theory under Murray Bowen, M.D., at Georgetown University. He has taught at several universities, served as a psychologist in a maximum security hospital and a student health center. In 1992, Dr. Kelly was ordained a permanent deacon. He currently serves as a deacon at St. Luke Parish in Westport, Connecticut, and he is in private practice in Fairfield, Connecticut. He is the father of three adult children.

Catholic Engaged Encounter - Catholic Engaged Encounter (CEE) provides quality marriage preparation primarily for couples who are planning to marry in the Catholic Church. However, couples who are not Catholic are also welcome to attend one of our weekends. The program is available in most dioceses in the United States and in many locations internationally.

Christ & the Church - A Model for Marriage - Presented On-Line are the transcripts of Scott Hahn's audio and video tape presentation, "Christ and the Church: A Model for Marriage" as it appears in the "Catholic Adult Education on Video Program" with Scott and Kimberly Hahn.

In this program Scott shows how the relationship between Christ and His Church is the perfect model for all marriages and expands upon St. Paul's teaching on this most Holy Union.
Provided Courtesy of:
Eternal Word Television Network

F.I.R.E.S.   (Family Intercommunications Relationships Experiences Services)   FIRES was born with the radical conviction that marriage and family interpersonal communications and relationships according to God's Plan, as revealed in the Scriptures and in the signs of the times, are THE KEY to discovering and liberating the tremendous source of ENERGY OF LOVE God has put within each home, and thus change the universe, history and society.

F.I.R.E.S. offers individuals, couples, families and communities opportunities to grow in love and unity.

Marriage Retorno - National & Tucson - Marriage Retorno means turning toward God as a couple. The goal of Marriage Retorno is to provide an atmosphere, a context, in which the couple can open themselves both as individuals and as a couple to a dialogue with God through Scripture. It is a weekend prayer experience for husband and wife, facilitated by a married couple and a Catholic Priest. It is geared to provide the participating couples with an opportunity for renewal of their relationship as a couple with God.

Marriage Encounter - Worldwide Marriage Encounter offers a weekend experience designed to give married couples the opportunity to learn a technique of loving communication that they can use for the rest of their lives. It's a chance to look deeply into their relationship with each other and with God. It's a time to share their feelings, hopes and dreams with each other.

Moral & Canonical Aspect of Marriage

Written by JOS. SELINGER
Transcribed by Douglas J. Potter
Dedicated to the Sacred Heart of Jesus Christ

The Catholic Encyclopedia, Volume IX
Copyright © 1910 by Robert Appleton Company
Online Edition Copyright © 1999 by Kevin Knight
Nihil Obstat, October 1, 1910. Remy Lafort, Censor
Imprimatur. +John M. Farley, Archbishop of New York

Natural Family Planning - The Sympto-Thermal Method taught by CCL utilizes all the fertility signs achieving a 99% effectiveness level for a well-instructed and well-motivated couple. Couples worldwide are choosing natural family planning for its healthful and marriage building qualities, as well as its usefulness to plan or postpone pregnancy. A prime concern to many is the use of a moral method to plan a family.

Retrouvaille:... a Lifeline for Married Couples

Retrouvaille is the name of a program designed to help heal and renew marriages.  The word Retrouvaille, simply means 'rediscovery'. The program offers the chance to rediscover yourself, your spouse, and a loving relationship in your marriage.

THE PROGRAM IS FOR MARRIED COUPLES WHO ARE:

• Anxious about their marriage relationship.

• Alone or distant from their partner.

• Disillusioned or bored in their marriage.

• Without the time or desire to communicate.

• Experiencing coldness or conflict.

• Frustrated, hurt or angry with their partner.

• Unable to see how to change their situation.

World Wide Marriage Encounter of Tampa Bay - Worldwide Marriage Encounter's mission of renewal in the Church and change in the world is to assist couples and priests to live fully intimate and responsible relationships, by providing them with a Catholic "experience" and ongoing community support for such a lifestyle.

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