Tag Archives: pre-cana

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 [...]