Tag Archives: marriage preparation

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 [...]

Should the Marriage Catechumenate provide guidance on Family Planning?

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

Who can assist in the marriage preparation?

Family ministry and other apostolates in support of families can often involve the faithful who [...]