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MARRIAGE AND FAMILY ENRICHMENT

“The spirituality of family love is made up of thousands of small but real gestures” (Pope Francis, Amoris Laetitia, no. 315). Keeping Jesus Christ at the center of the family provides a pathway for the family home to be a school of prayer, service, and love. Persevere in seeking out fruitful means to strengthen your marriage and family!

FAMILY LIFE AND PARENTING

For Your Marriage Parenting - “The joy of love experienced by families is also the joy of the Church” (Pope Francis, Amoris Laetitia, no. 1). Family life is a great gift! It is in the family that all of us learn what it means to love and be loved, to forgive, and how to maintain relationships over time.

Fiat Family Fest - A unique Catholic family retreat, that helps families escape from the distractions and busyness of the world and to reconnect their relationships with God and each other through fun and faith formation. During the weekend, each family member will be invited to a life-changing encounter with Our Lord so that the joy, peace and blessings experienced can be renewed at home.

Inferno Men - Strengthen the man, strengthen the family; Strengthen the family, strengthen the church; Strengthen the church, change the culture!

World Ablaze Inc. - We seek to make disciples of Jesus Christ through our dedication to evangelization, faith formation, and facilitation of encounters with Christ and His Church, thus transforming the lives and communities in which we serve.

Mass Impact - Having encountered Jesus Christ, we are committed to living it, not as another program, but as a way of life. We are Catholic families united in more fully discovering, proclaiming, living, and building the Kingdom.

 

MARRIED LIFE

For Your Marriage - Marriage is a vocation to holiness. From their first days as husband and wife through their golden years, married couples have the awesome task of witnessing to God’s faithful love to each other, their children, and society.

Worldwide Marriage Encounter - The Mission of Worldwide Marriage Encounter is to proclaim the value of Marriage and Holy Orders in the Church and in the world. Worldwide Marriage Encounter offers a weekend experience designed to give married couples the opportunity to learn a technique of loving communication that they can use for the rest of their lives.

The Choice Wine - Integrating the latest findings from modern science with the timeless teachings of the faith and the wisdom of the saints, The Choice Wine: 7 Steps to a Superabundant Marriage places authentic marital happiness within every couple's reach.

Be Light 5 Year Marriage Enrichment Movement - Draws married Catholic couples closer together in Christ while being transformed into family missionary disciples within their own communities.

 

SPIRITUAL DIRECTION

Spiritual Direction is:

     “help given by one Christian to another which enables that person to pay attention to God’s personal communication to him or her

    to respond to this personally communicating God

    to grow in intimacy with this God

    to live out the consequences of the relationship.” (William A. Barry and William J. Connolly, The Practice of Spiritual Direction)

    Spiritual direction is about a relationship.

    It is what happens in an ongoing relationship between the person and God.

    Most often this is a relationship that is experienced in prayer.

    God is leading the person to deeper faith and more generous service.

Spiritual Direction is NOT:

    Counseling

    Pastoral Counseling

    Advice Seeking Session

Click here to get in touch with one of our Colorado Springs Spiritual Directors

 

UPCOMING EVENTS

STAFF

DIRECTOR OF MARRIAGE AND FAMILY LIFE
Deacon Mike McGrady

mmcgrady@diocs.org

(719) 866-6293