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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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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 [...]

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 [...]