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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. Engaging 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.  Each year the marriage reterat is held in a peaceful, natural setting where couples can enjoy glory of God's creation together. Apart from sessions and sacramental experiences, there is ample time built into the weekend for rest and recreation.

2023 Diocesan Marriage Retreat

CLICK HERE TO SEE PHOTOS FROM THE 2022 DIOCESAN MARRIAGE RETREAT
 

MARRIAGE ENRICHMENT AROUND THE DIOCESE

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:

Adventures in marriage

Adventures in Marriage is a highly interactive program that teaches couples the practical “hands on” skills essential to build a healthy, thriving marriage that can go the distance.  AIM helps couples discover better ways to meet one another’s needs, communicate, resolve conflicts, express anger, avoid dirty fighting, and understand how their personality styles impact relationships for better or worse.Fun, practical, and easy to learn, Adventures in Marriage is appropriate for couples at any age or stage. AIM is designed to reach couples across the spectrum – it helps couples with good marriages discover how to have a great marriage, and it helps distressed marriages reboot and learn a much better way.  

Domestic Church Families

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.

For a list of Domestic Church Evangelization and Oasis retreats please click here.

Panama City Contact: Melissa and Jake Cornman at cornman.mj@gmail.com
Pensacola Contact: Chez Filippini at filippinic@ptdiocese.org

ANNUAL JUBILEE MASS

Each year during National Marriage Week our diocese has a special liturgy for married couples celebrating significant anniversaries called the Jubilee Mass. Bishop Wack leads participants in a special commemoration of vows, prayers of blessing, and public recognition of individual couples during this liturgy. Sacramentally married couples celebrating their 1st, 5th, 10th, 15th, 20th, 25th, 30th, 35th, 40th, 45th, 50th or any anniversary beyond 50 years, are invited along with any guests who wish to support them.

2023 Jubilee Mass Dates

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.

Proxima fecha: 5-6 de Noviembre, 2022
Lugar: Hotel Magnuson Wildwood Inn 3896 Coastal Hwy Crawfordville, FL 32327
INFORMES Y INSCRIPCIONES: José y Mariah Morel (850) 443-7856 | Alejandro y Rosario Araiza (850) 210-9879

Tiene un costo de $250.00 por pareja, lo cual incluye: estancia, comidas y los materiales necesarios para el taller.

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. Click here for a compilation of all 129 of the pope's lectures.

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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