Category Archives: Matrimony

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 [...]

How should marriage catechumenate be carried out with couples who arrive at the “last minute”? What can the parish do to prevent this?

The marriage catechumenate is not merely a series of recommendations for couples to live their [...]

What is the ideal validity period for the Marriage Catechumenate certificate?

Some parishes establish a validity period for the Marriage Catechumenate or the Preparation Sessions for [...]

How can dating couples be drawn to the Marriage Catechumenate?

Before answering, I must stress that this is not a new guideline, but one that [...]

May dating couples participate in the Marriage Catechumenate?

The answer is not only that they may, but that they should! The most recent [...]

Which topics and activities are indispensable in the Marriage Catechumenate?

I understand that this question refers to the Proximate Stage, which is still commonly known [...]

Should the Marriage Catechumenate provide guidance on Family Planning?

Before answering, we must better understand the expression “family planning.” It began to be used [...]