Marriage
Sacramental Marriage is a living manifestation of hope in Christ through which a man and a woman commit to loving one another for life in “the desire and expectation of good things to come, despite not knowing what the future may bring.”
~ Pope Francis, Spes Non Confundit, 1
To assist you in building a firm foundation for a life-long marriage of faith and love, we offer resources to help you prepare to live the beautiful vocation of sacramental marriage. Learn more about how to prepare to live marriage.
“The Matrimonial covenant, by which a man and a woman establish between themselves a partnership of the whole of life . . . is ordered by its nature to the good of the spouses” their family and the world. (Canon 1055)
Marriage is a gift through which husband and wife give and receive love and face the joys and challenges of life together. Your faith community is here to accompany you through the days of delight and moments of trial. Reach out to your parish community, and see the resources below:
Celebrate the Gift of Your Marriage: National Marriage Week!
Celebrates the gift of marriage and the care and joy marriages bring to our lives, our families, and our communities.
The observances of National Marriage Week (Feb. 7-14) and World Marriage Day are an opportunity to focus on building a culture of life and love that begins with supporting and promoting marriage and the family.
The USCCB Secretariat on Laity, Marriage, Family Life and Youth offers National Marriage Week resources to bishops, priests, deacons, married couples, and lay men and women to help celebrate and live the great gift of married life.
Please contact the Office of Family Life for more information.