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DIOCESAN MARRIAGE RETREAT

The Diocesan Marriage Retreat is a weekend for married couples to spend quality time with one another and the Lord Jesus. Couples  have their own private cabin for two nights in the gorgeous setting of Topsail Hill State Park. Talks, Mass, Adoration, availability of Confession, small group, and one on one time move couples to a deeper recognition of the centrality of Christ in their marriage.  Access to the park's 30-A beaches as well as hiking and biking trails allows couples to reconnect and relax in the great outdoors.

Tentative dates for next year are April 26-28, 2019.
Cost will be $350.00 per couple

To place yourself on the waiting list for next year or for more information, contact Chez Filippini at 850-435-3553 or filippinic@ptdiocese.org.

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RENOVACIÓN CONYUGAL

Renovación conyugal es un grupo de matrimonios voluntarios 
que acompañamos en el proceso de sanar y fortalecer
la experiencia conyugal. Ofrecemos herramientas que ayudan
en la relación de pareja, compartimos vivencias y conocimiento
a través de talleres a parejas heterosexuales, talleres de preparación para el matrimonio, talleres para padres y talleres de sanación personal, entre otros.

Tiene un costo de $200.00 por pareja, lo cual incluye: estancia, comidas y los materiales necesarios para el taller.
 

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ANNUAL JUBILEE MASS

Each year during National Marriage Week our diocese has a special liturgy for couples celebrating significant anniversaries in the marriages called the Jubilee Mass. Bishop Wack will lead participants in a special commemoration of vows, prayers of blessing, and public recognition of individual couples during this liturgy. Following the Jubilee Mass a reception is held with light refreshments for couples and their guests.    

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MARRIAGE ENRICHMENT IN OUR PARISHES

A number of our parishes offer ministries specifically geared to enrich Catholic marriage and family life. Please refer below to various resources, programs, and contact names throughout our diocese to become involved in such efforts:

Good Shepherd Catholic Church, Tallahassee - Good Shepherd offers consistent marriage enrichment opportunities on Sunday mornings as part of the A.R.C. program (babysitting provided) for couples looking to deepen their love, their understanding of one another, and their attempt to follow Jesus Christ in their vocation. Various multiweek programs on different marital/familial themes occur throughout the year so please contact Fr. Tom Dillon or Rose Markert for specifics.

Contact: Fr. Tom Dillon at 850-893-1837 and dillont@gsparishtlh.org or Rose Markert at affgoodshepherd@gmail.com for information
 

Domestic Church Families, Panama City and Pensacola - Married couples in the Panama City area are joining together to take part in a special movement called Domestic Church Families. Circles of 4-6 couples commit to meeting in a couple's home on a regular basis to share a meal, pray together, and grow in their faith. Couples also partake in yearly retreats and make committments to daily prayer as spouses, Scripture study, and maintaing a rule of life. Recommended for couples of all ages looking to deepen their relationship with the Lord through community and their own marriage.

Panama City Contact: Melissa and Jake Cornman at cornman.mj@gmail.com
Pensacola Contact: Nick Labrie at nick@stanngulfbreeze.org

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THEOLOGY OF THE BODY

What is the Theology of the Body? 

It is true sexual identity as explained in a series of talks by Pope St. John Paul II from 1979-1984. Primarily it stems from the pope's reflections on the Creation stories of Genesis 1-3, Jesus' teaching on marriage and divorce in the Gospels, and Jesus' and St. Paul's teaching on the resurrection of the body throughout the New Testament.

Theology of the Body (TOB) is the term used to describe the theological nature of our bodies, in that since we are made in the 'image and likeness of God' an honest reflection on our human body will lead us to a deeper understanding of God. Our bodies reveal that we are persons made for communion with others in the image of God who is a Trinity of Divine Persons.

The vast majority of these lectures were delivered at the normal Wednesday catecheses (teaching sessions) which popes deliver to the thousands of Catholic pilgrims gathered in St. Peter's Square at the Vatican. Although the material is quite heavy at times and deepy theological, John Paul II intended for the Theology of the Body to be understood by all the Catholic faithful.

EWTN has compiled all 129 of the pope's lectures which are available here in English.

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FROM THE US CONFERENCE OF CATHOLIC BISHOPS

The "For Your Marriage" website offers practical help and advice whether you're seriously dating, engaged, or at any stage of married life. If you're planning a Catholic wedding, you'll find information on everything from choosing the music and readings to marrying someone who is not Catholic. On the homepage check out the Daily Marriage Tips, book reviews, and blogs.

The Por tu Matrimonio Web site is  a space to inspire, assist and encourage Spanish-speaking couples to live their relationship more fully.  Por Tu Matrimonio es un espacio para inspirar, ayudar y exhortar a las parejas de habla hispana a vivir más plenamente su relación de pareja.
 

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