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Pope Francis says that "the mission of the family is to welcome God in the family when he comes in the form of a child, a spouse, brothers, grandparents." What exactly is welcoming or “accepting” the other as family, in the manner of Christ? What does it mean to be ministers of God's Love, so that our family relationships are healed and saved for love? We will study the biblical, psychological, and spiritual basis of what this means, as well as practical tools to pass this message on to families. Virtual presentation in SPANISH on August 20, 2020 via zoom

Be More: A Marriage Formation Retreat (by Witness to Love) was developed to provide couples a pathway to grow in community, identity and understanding their mission. To each and every couple preparing to receive and live out the Sacrament of Matrimony in today’s world - you were born for a time such as this and the grace of the sacrament is real! Let us walk with you, your mentors, and your church community as you prepare to be more in Christ!

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."

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

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."

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."

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.

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.”

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!

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...

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.

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...

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.

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...

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...

Ordinary time and Summer time can be a wonderful time to grow in virtue...as families grow their vegetable and flower gardens, too.

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.

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...

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

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?