• National NFP Awareness Week - JULY 19 - JULY 25, 2020
    National NFP Awareness Week - JULY 19 - JULY 25, 2020
    June 10, 2020
    by Socorro Truchan
    Live the truth and beauty of God's plan for married love! Natural Family Planning. It's about love. It's about life. It's about freedom. It's about gift. "Celebrate and reverence God's vision of human sexuality."
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  • The Catholic Marriage Summit - June 11-13, 2020
    The Catholic Marriage Summit - June 11-13, 2020
    June 3, 2020
    by Socorro Truchan
    Getting the Marriage You Want from the Marriage You Have... An international gathering of marital specialists, and married couples. This opportunity is intended to take your relationship to an entirely new level. June 11-13, 2020 Register for FREE
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  • Pray the Stations of the Cross - this Friday June 5th
    Pray the Stations of the Cross - this Friday June 5th
    June 3, 2020
    by Socorro Truchan
    We invite you to pray with us this Friday...via Facebook “live” with the Board of the National Association of Catholic Family Life Ministers. "People in our day suffer unjustly simply because of the color of their skin or their national origin. Let us acknowledge the sin of racism and work to combat it in our social structures, our institutions, and our hearts."
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  • Catholic Love Life Virtual Conference FREE
    Catholic Love Life Virtual Conference FREE
    May 22, 2020
    by Socorro Truchan
    This FREE opportunity for some “fortification” in our faith journey...begins today! There is still time to register for the Virtual Catholic Love Life Conference (online for FREE…) If your Love-Life could use a divine spark, join more than 20,000 teens, young adults, and parents who have registered for this incredible, virtual event to "fortify your home and rediscover the beauty and goodness of God's plan for human love in your life."
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  • Building a Eucharistic Marriage
    Building a Eucharistic Marriage
    May 11, 2020
    by Socorro Truchan
    Married? Engaged? Let your time at home work for the good, and the future of your marriage. Work on your relationship while at home. We know that being at home these days has been trying for many, and we’ve prepared this to assist, accompany and support your journey! Join us for seven weeks via Zoom. Tuesday nights from 6:30 to 8:00 pm, starting May 19th through June 30.
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  • Reason for Hope - Virtual Conference 2020
    Reason for Hope - Virtual Conference 2020
    May 11, 2020
    by Socorro Truchan
    May 11-17, 2020 offers a week of inspiring words and resources to help us continue to persevere and grow in the hope of Christ... Why hope? After a month of lock-down, sickness, and loss, it’s easy to despair and believe that nothing will ever be “normal” again. It’s easy to be afraid. It’s easy to lose hope. But, we are encouraged in 1 Peter 3: “Do not be afraid or terrified with fear of them, but sanctify Christ as Lord in your hearts. Always be ready to give an explanation to anyone who asks you for a reason for your hope.”
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  • THEOLOGY OF THE BODY VIRTUAL CONFERENCE MAY 8-10, 2020
    THEOLOGY OF THE BODY VIRTUAL CONFERENCE MAY 8-10, 2020
    May 8, 2020
    by Socorro Truchan
    The TOB Virtual Conference will begin at Noon EDT on Friday, May 8 and close at midnight on May 10 Register for Free! Get access to every presentation and concert by prominent speakers and artists throughout the conference weekend!
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  • Principles of Managing Finances as a Couple
    September 6, 2019
    by Socorro Truchan
    Join us for a free presentation from special guest speakers on steps to living together in harmony by becoming good stewards of the gifts God has entrusted to you. More details here...
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  • New Bulletin for Marriages & Families - September 2019
    August 29, 2019
    by Socorro Truchan
    Everyone, in every role of life, has the opportunity to live a virtuous life and grow in holiness. It is in the ordinary and sometimes difficult moments in life where we are "built-up" by the grace of God...and become who we are called to be.
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  • DIOCESAN 50th WEDDING ANNIVERSARY CELEBRATION
    DIOCESAN 50th WEDDING ANNIVERSARY CELEBRATION
    June 26, 2019
    by Socorro Truchan
    Are you celebrating your 50th wedding anniversary in 2019? Please let your parish secretary know so that you can take part in the Diocese of Kalamazoo annual celebration with special personal invitation by +Bishop Paul Bradley. Click here for more information...
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  • Boletin de VERANO 2019 / Spanish Summer Bulletin 2019
    Boletin de VERANO 2019 / Spanish Summer Bulletin 2019
    June 14, 2019
    by Socorro Truchan
    For our Spanish-reading-speaking families...we are happy to provide this monthly newsletter for the domestic church. Invitamos a nuestras familias hispanas a registrarse para recibir este boletin mensual con recursos para matrimonios y familias.
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  • 2019 Widowed Friends Mass and Reception with +Bishop Bradley
    2019 Widowed Friends Mass and Reception with +Bishop Bradley
    June 6, 2019
    by Socorro Truchan
    Save-the-date for the annual Mass for widowed men and women (Widowed Friends Support Group) taking place on Friday, October 11th, 2019 at 4:00 PM at St. Joseph Catholic Parish in Kalamazoo...
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  • CONGRATULATIONS to the finalists for
    CONGRATULATIONS to the finalists for "The Missionary Family" Student Contest
    May 14, 2019
    by Socorro Truchan
    Another school year is coming to an end; and with it we also have the results from the yearly Catholic Families Student Contest. This year's theme was: "The Missionary Family" Students, working with their families and/or teachers, were to showcase their God-given talents in art, writing, music or video creations reflecting this year's theme. Results follow here...
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  • Domestic Church News - SUMMER 2019
    Domestic Church News - SUMMER 2019
    May 9, 2019
    by Socorro Truchan
    Ordinary time and Summer time can be a wonderful time to grow in virtue...as families grow their vegetable and flower gardens, too.
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  • Virtual NFP Course
    March 29, 2019
    by Socorro Truchan
    Learn Natural Family Planning with a certified teaching couple from the comfort of your home! Couple to Couple League is offering live, on-line courses.
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  • Catholic Experts Offer 8 Tips to Improve Marriages
    February 5, 2019
    by Socorro Truchan
    In this February 2019 edition of Our Sunday Visitor Newsweekly, various individuals who work with couples, offer tips to improve marriages. Mostly, it is in the day to day and little things in life where we learn to "lay down our lives for one another" in marriage...
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  • “The Missionary Family” Student Contest deadline is fast approaching!
    “The Missionary Family” Student Contest deadline is fast approaching!
    January 10, 2019
    by Socorro Truchan
    Pope Francis reminds us: “Christian families are missionary families... the salt of the earth and the light of the world... the leaven of society.” If you’re a student in grades 4th to 12th and have talent for art, music, writing poetry or creating videos; this is your chance to win prizes for your submissions. Deadline is February 15th. Details online at Catholic Student Contest or contact Socorro Truchan at struchan@diokzoo.org
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  • Domestic Church Newsletter in Spanish
    Domestic Church Newsletter in Spanish
    December 6, 2018
    by Socorro Truchan
    Boletín de diciembre 2018 para matrimonios y familias, en español. El Adviento es tiempo de espera y de preparar nuestros corazones y hogares para la llegada de Jesus en la Navidad. ¿Cómo te preparas? Advent is a time of waiting (in joyful hope...) by preparing our hearts and homes for Jesus at Christmas. How are you preparing?
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  • Waiting in Joyful Hope: December 2018 Newsletter
    Waiting in Joyful Hope: December 2018 Newsletter
    December 5, 2018
    by Socorro Truchan
    Taking family, marriage, and parenting seriously and faithfully. The Domestic Church Newsletter is published monthly or bi-monthly, and offers resources for marriages and families in the Diocese of Kalamazoo and neighboring areas. Click on link for December edition.
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  • DC Bulletin October 2018
    DC Bulletin October 2018
    October 3, 2018
    by Socorro Truchan
    October is the month devoted to the Holy Rosary. The purpose of the rosary is to help us meditate on the great mysteries of our salvation. The main focus is on Jesus - his birth, life, death, and resurrection. Pray it often or daily...on your way to school, to work. Pray it alone. Pray it with your spouse. Pray it with your family, your friends...
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