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Family Life Bureau - Ministry to Engaged Couples / Marriage Preparation
- Diocesan Policy (coming soon...)
- Letter to Engaged Couples from Bishop Michael Saltarelli (coming soon...)
- The Three Stages of Marriage Preparation
- Marriage preparation in the Diocese of Wilmington is a three-stage effort, ideally involving a couple in a year-long process:
- Stage I: Pastoral sessions with a priest, deacon, or pastoral minister.
- Stage II: Information and skill-building sessions in one of the following regional programs: Pre-Cana, Engaged Encounter, or Remarriage Program. (Programs are coordinated by the Family Life Bureau Staff.)
- Stage III: Small group formational sessions, with a married couple at one's parish.
- Registration Form for Regional Programs (Stage II) (coming soon...)
- For Stages I and III, contact parish.
- Stage II Programs (Regional Programs coordinated and facilitated by marriage specialists at sites throughout the Diocese): each couple should choose one of the three programs listed below:
- Pre-Cana:
- Programs are scheduled throughout the Diocese.
- Topics include theology and spirituality of marriage; love (erotic, friendship, unconditional commitment); sexuality and sensuality; communication and conflict resolution; PREPARE (individual couple profiles); and family of origin issues.
- Schedule of Program (Dates, Times, Places) and Registration Form (coming soon...)
- Remarriage:
- This Program is scheduled in Wilmington.
- Topics include those covered in Pre-Cana, as well as issues from previous marital relationships, and stepfamilies.
- Schedule of Program (Dates, Times, Places) and Registration Form (coming soon...)
- Engaged Encounter
- A weekend retreat (Friday evening to Sunday afternoon) in Wilmington.
- Topics include those covered in Pre-Cana.
- Schedule of Program (Dates, Times, Places) and Registration Form (coming soon...)
For more information, please contact: Catholic Charities Family Life (302) 655-9624
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