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Listed below are common questions concerning many of the services and programs available through our offices. Simply click on the question to view the answer .

Family Life

What type of education/preparation is available for engaged couples?

Do you have any resources or programs to assist couples and/or families in crisis?

Is there a national organization that serves as a resources to support marriage and family life?

Do you have any special programs for seniors?

 

Respect Life

Do you offer any assistance to youth on health issues?

What type of referral services do you offer for women and families in crisis pregnancy situations?


Family Life  

What type of education/preparation is available for engaged couples?
Our office provides marriage preparation programs through Pre-Cana. For more information on these offerings you can visit out Marriage Programs page.

Do you have any resources or programs to assist couples and/or families in crisis?
We provide referrals for both counseling and programming that equip couples and families in crisis to begin to heal and transform their relationships through the Retrouvaille network. For a more complete listing of these resources you can call Retrouvaille at 1-800-470-2230 or visit them online at
http://www.retrouvaille.org.

Is there a national organization that serves as a resources to support marriage and family life?
The National Association of Catholic Family Life Ministers is an organization which strives to implement a new vision of family ministry through personal and professional enrichment and support for those who minister with families.
The association provides opportunities for: education, enrichment, resourcing, mutual support, networking, advocacy and partnership.  For more information please contact NACFLM at www.nacflm.org

Do you have any special programs for seniors?
Through our office, couples can register to participate in the following diocesan events.  The Golden Wedding Celebrations in the fall. The Annual Conference on Aging in the Spring.  For more information on this program see our Seniors section.

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Respect Life

Do you offer any assistance to youth on health issues?
Our office provides information and resources for youth on abstinence, AIDS, and crisis pregnancy.


What type of referral services do you offer for women and families in crisis pregnancy situations?
Our office handles referrals for women in crisis pregnancy situations, or if they need food, housing, clothing, and/or medical support.

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