Author Archives: Marlon Derosa

André Parreira’s conference on marriage catechumenate in the United States

Writer and professor André Parreira will participate as a keynote speaker at the Catholic Family [...]

Formación con André Parreira reune más de 270 agentes pastorales en la Diócesis de Guarapuava para hablar de preparacion matrimonial
Training on Marriage Preparation gathered more than 270 host couples in Family Ministry in the Diocese of Guarapuava.

More than 270 Family Ministry leaders from the Diocese of Guarapuava, Brazil, gathered on August [...]

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Brazilian Marriage Catechumenate Program Presented at Seminar in Rome and Italian Edition of Matrimony: Preparation Sessions Officially Launched

The Brazilian marriage catechumenate program developed by André and Karina Parreira through the books Matrimony: [...]

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May 13, Our Lady of Fatima: A Special Day for Pius

Two years ago, on May 13, Pius entered a new phase with the opening of [...]

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Pius Institute Signs Agreement with the Jérôme Lejeune Foundation and Francisco de Vitoria University, Spain

On March 25, the Solemnity of the Annunciation, the Pius Institute and the European institutions [...]

The Church recommends one year of Marriage Catechumenate. Is this true?

Yes, it is true. For the first time in the history of magisterial documents on [...]

Is marriage catechumenate also necessary for community weddings and legitimations?

Before answering, it is necessary to clarify the precise definitions of the terms we are [...]

Does marriage catechumenate belong to the proximate or immediate preparation stage?

When considering the practice of offering marriage catechumenate during the months preceding the wedding — [...]