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.
Witness to Love provides a transformative journey for couples, guiding them through faith-based marriage preparation and ongoing support.
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Today, on the Feast of St. Thérèse of Lisieux, we are reminded of her words: “To love is to give everything and to give oneself.” This “little way” of love speaks directly to the heart of our mission at Witness to Love — helping couples discover that marriage is a daily gift of self, not just a promise for one day. Thérèse’s own parents, Saints Louis and Zélie Martin, lived this same truth in their home, showing that holiness is possible in family life and that love, when fully given, can impact generations. Their witness continues to inspire us as we walk with couples and mentors, building marriages rooted in Christ and lasting joy.
The Witness to Love Roadmap is a 52 page compelling compilation of our incredible mission and compares traditional marriage prep to the success of WTL. Our model has been transformative because it fosters authenticity, intimacy, and discipleship for the couples involved and for the entire Church community.
We recently gathered for our Annual Marriage Champions Leadership Luncheon at the Cathedral of St. John the Evangelist in Lafayette, Louisiana. The day began with a beautiful Mass celebrated by Bishop Douglas Deshotel, serving as a powerful reminder that Christ, present in the Eucharist, remains at the heart of the mission of Witness to Love.
After Mass, clergy and friends of Witness to Love came together for a time of fellowship, encouragement, and shared vision. It was an uplifting moment to pause and reflect on how mentoring and authentic discipleship are quietly and steadily renewing marriage formation in parishes across the country.
There was a palpable sense of unity and hope as we listened to testimonies from clergy and couples who have served as mentors, as well as from those who help sustain Witness to Love. Together, so many are seeing the continued impact of Witness to Love and the change taking place in communities through a renewed way of marriage formation and enrichment.
Recently, Ryan Verret had the incredible honor of being invited to Mount Angel Abbey and Seminary in Oregon to share the work of Witness to Love as a Marriage Catechumenate with seminarians. His visit coincided with the Abbey’s prestigious Fellowship of Scholars Initiative, led by Abbot Jeremy Driscoll, OSB, and attended by Cardinal Mario Grech of the Vatican’s Dicastery for the Synod of Bishops.
The gathering brought together about twenty Church leaders and scholars from across Europe, North America, and South America, engaging in rich discussions on faith, the Eucharist, and the life of the Church. Witness to Love was invited to the table in recognition of its leadership in renewing marriage formation, and the Verrets’ service as consultants to the Vatican’s Dicastery for Marriage, Family, and Laity underscores the ministry’s growing influence on couples, families, and the Church worldwide.
This invitation is a remarkable affirmation of the work Witness to Love is doing to accompany couples, form mentors, and strengthen marriages as a vital path of renewal for the Church, showing that the ministry’s relational and pastoral approach is able to serve globally.
As we enter the final quarter of the year—often one of the busiest seasons in this ministry—we carry with us a deep sense of gratitude and excitement about all that we get to do to help couples encounter Christ through the gift of friendship with other married couples. We invite you to invest today in these couples through Witness to Love.
Witness to Love is a 501(c)(3) non-profit organization, so every dollar you give is tax deductible. Your investment today helps us strengthen marriages, families, parishes, and communities across the country.
We see daily that authentic faith formation is directly tied to the health of marriages and families. By giving to Witness to Love, you are investing in a ministry that is working every day to renew marriage, family life, and the Church — helping to counteract the growing decline of marriage and faith in America today.
We are so grateful for each of you — parish leaders, couples, and friends — who share in this mission of love and who help make the renewal of marriage possible.
In Gratitude for each of you,
with the Witness to Love Team & Board
P.S. Share this newsletter with your parish or an engaged couple to spread the joy of the Gospel!
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