Witness to Love is a virtues-based, catechumenate model of marriage renewal and preparation that integrates modern principles of psychology and the virtues to help couples facilitate an authentic dialogue about their relationship.
Happy St. Valentine’s Day and Memorial of Sts. Cyril and Methodius! This past week, we celebrated National Marriage Week, and so many of you joined us on Facebook and Instagram for our annual Couples’ Novena. It was a beautiful time of prayer and reflection as we came together to support and uplift couples at all stages of their journey.
During the Couples’ Novena, we lifted up prayers for couples who are facing different challenges and life stages, including those who are:
Preparing to receive the Sacrament of Holy Matrimony
Empty nesters and retired
Experiencing the pain of infertility and child loss
Strained by a difficult relationship with their child(ren) or family members
Experiencing physical or mental illness
Struggling with addiction of any kind
Separated or recovering from infidelity
Navigating different faiths
Faithfully living out their vocation to be light in the world
At the heart of our mission is prayer and communion with Christ and His Church. Thank you for being a part of this beautiful journey with us!
We are excited to welcome the following parishes into the Witness to Love community:
Prince of Peace – Woodbury, Archdiocese of Hartford, CT
St. Pio of Pietrelcina – East Haven, Archdiocese of Hartford, CT
St. Paul – Olathe, Archdiocese of Kansas City, KS
Your commitment to supporting strong marriages is inspiring, and we look forward to working with you!
Our mission is fueled by the real-life experiences of couples who have found strength and encouragement through Witness to Love. Here’s what some of them had to say:
“It was helpful to hear the examples from other couples through the Witness to Love videos. It was also helpful to talk through these concepts with our mentor couple and hear their experience and receive encouragement from them.” – Ruth & Vince, Diocese of Lansing, MI
On choosing their mentors: “They seemed like such an obvious choice. They were the only Catholic couple we knew who were actively living out their faith. We knew we could trust them to mentor us because we want our marriage to look like theirs.” – Erin & David, Diocese of Baton Rouge, LA
Our Hybrid Marriage Prep program blends online convenience with in-person mentorship, offering an engaging and transformative experience for couples preparing for marriage. Learn more about how this program is shaping the future of Catholic marriage preparation.
We are thrilled to share that Mary Rose and Ryan Verret were recently interviewed by CNA! Click below to read the full article and gain insight into the heart of Witness to Love’s mission.
Your prayers, support, and engagement continue to make all of this possible. Thank you for being an essential part of the Witness to Love family.
May God richly bless you and your family,
The Witness to Love Team
P.S. Share this newsletter with your parish or an engaged couple to spread the joy of the Gospel!
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