Welcome to Visible Sign the webpage of the Office for Family Life of the Archdiocese of Washington. Cardinal Wuerl reminds us that marriage and family life is created to be a “visible sign” of God’s love in the world. This website offers resources to help form, strengthen, and heal families in carrying out our mission to build a culture of marriage and family life.
Upcoming Events
June 17, 2018: Jubilarian Mass
Resources
Amoris Laetitia (On Love in the Family) – Apostolic Exhortation by Pope Francis
- Text of Amoris Laetitia
- Seek First the Kingdom blog posts by Cardinal Wuerl
- Reflect on Amoris Laetitia
- Bulletin Inserts
- Introduction to Amoris Laetitia (grayscale)
- God’s Plan for Love (grayscale)
- Love in Marriage and Family Life Part 1 (grayscale)
- Love in Marriage and Family Life Part 2 (grayscale)
- Raising Children of Faith (grayscale)
- The Church Is a Family of Families (grayscale)
- Ten Insights for Family Life (grayscale)
How we Help Marriage
The Church that helped prepare you for marriage is still here for you when you need help in your marriage whether you are experiencing a dry-spell or distance or if your marriage is in a storm, the Church is here to help.
How we Help Families
- Domestic Violence
- Anti-Pornography
- National Association of Catholic Family Life Ministers
- At the Well (Separated or Divorced Catholics)
- Courage: Apostolate Ministering to Persons with Same-Sex Attractions
Knowledge and Skills
Marriage is work; in order to have a successful marriage the spouses must continually grow in their knowledge and love of God and each other. The following links provide opportunities to learn more about the Church’s rich teaching on marriage and family life and to assist with building skills all the days of your life.
- Marriage Prep
- Natural Family Planning
- Marriage Unique for a Reason
- World Meeting of Families
- The Family Project
- Theology of the Family
- The Spirituality of Marriage
–Parenting: Families of Character
–Finances
–Communication
Seek First the Kingdom Blog Series on the Family
- Thinking with the Mind of the Church
- The Natural Law and the Family Today
- A Voice Proclaiming the Truth of Human Sexuality
News from the Catholic Standard
- 5 ways to say “I do” again and again
- Visible Sign: The Biblical Vision of the Family
- The couple in the pew: the impact on infertility
Events
Past Events
Jubilarian Wedding Anniversary Videos
75 Years of Marriage: Bob and Laurin
50 Years of Marriage: Nicola and Iolanda
25 Years of Marriage: Ephraim and Sussie
View photos from the 2017 Jubilarian Mass
Rev. Richard Kramer
Director of Family Life and Pastoral Resource Development
[email protected]
301.853.4546
Carla Ferrando-Bowling
Associate Director for the Family Life Office
[email protected]
301-853-4499