Family Life & Marriage Resources
Family Resources
Retrouvaille is a program designed to help couples rediscover and renew their marriages, offering support and tools for healing and communication.
Retreat experiences to create a dialogue with each other and with God, to create a higher and broader understanding of what it means to be married.
Books for Couples
Archbishop Fulton J. Sheen presents a look at right and wrong notions about marriage and love. He covers marriage from practically every aspect with a view of imparting its proper role and purpose. This is an excellent moral preparation for marriage and includes real-life stories of the transformation of of lives through marriage.
“Forever: A Catholic Devotional for Your Marriage” is a six-week guide for couples, inspired by Theology of the Body, crafted by Jackie Francois Angel and Bobby Angel. Ideal for newlyweds or longtime partners, this devotional encourages meditation on God’s call to love freely, totally, faithfully, and fruitfully. Delve into the purpose of life, love, and marriage, transforming “I do” into “we do.”
“The Sinner’s Guide to Natural Family Planning” by Simcha Fisher offers a lively and witty exploration of NFP for Catholics. This honest and practical guide helps couples navigate the challenges of NFP with humor and sincerity. With advice on integrating Catholic theology into marriage, this book provides comfort and encouragement for those seeking a holy yet authentic approach to sexuality within marriage.
Most people would agree that marriage today is in crisis. What is usually overlooked even by those married in the Church is that God intended marriage to be a sacrament. Cardinal Donald Wuerl uses his years of pastoral experience and his gift of teaching to give hope and courage to both engaged couples and those married for many years and to anyone thinking about the meaning or vocation of marriage.
Greg and Julie Alexander thought divorce was the only way out of their lifeless, loveless marriage. Quite unexpectedly, a faithful priest guided them back to the truths of the church, and as they began to incorporate these truths into their lives, they were able to restore the love they once had for each other. Marriage 911 chronicles their journey back from the brink of divorce to marital happiness built on a strong Catholic faith.
Additional Book Recomendations
- Beloved And Blessed: Biblical Wisdom For Family Life
Kimberly Hahn - Intimate Graces: How Practicing the Works of Mercy Brings Out the Best in Marriage
Teresa Tomeo - Catholic Family Handbook: Time-Tested Ways to Strengthen Your Marriage and Raise Good Kids
Fr. Lawrence G. Lovasik - Men, Women, And The Mystery Of Love
Dr. Edward Sri
- Marriage: Small Steps, Big Rewards
Dr. Ray Guarendi - Holy Sex!: A Catholic Guide to Toe-Curling, Mind-Blowing, Infallible Loving
Gregory K. Popcak - Love and Respect
Dr. Emerson Eggerichs - Love in the Little Things: Tales of Family Life
Mike Aquilina - Head & Heart: Becoming Spiritual Leaders for Your Family
Katie Warner