Marriage and Family Ministry

Marriage and Family Ministry provides pastoral care for couples and parents and promotes a culture of life in families and parishes and the broader communities to which they belong.

Upcoming Events

Ava’s Grace Retreat

If you have lost a baby before or after birth, you are not alone. Come join others who have suffered miscarriage, stillbirth, or infant loss for a daylong retreat, free of charge, to help face your grief in the context of fellowship and faith. Saturday, March 16, from 10 a.m. to 5 p.m. at the Sacred Heart Parish Center on the campus of the University of Notre Dame.

Tweens, Teens, and Screens

Could you use some help figuring out how to navigate the use of screens and other technology in your family? Join us for a free workshop for parents presented by Mike and Alicia Hernon, founders of The Messy Family Project. The workshop will include presentations, interactive exercises for parents, small group discussion, large group Q & A, and refreshments. April 19 or 20. South Bend, Fort Wayne, and Goshen.

Way of St. Joseph Walking Pilgrimage

Honor St. Joseph by participating in a family-friendly walking pilgrimage on Saturday, April 27. The Way of St. Joseph will begin at 9 a.m. at St. Joseph Church, Mishawaka, wind its way along the River Walk, and end at St. Joseph Church, South Bend.

The Marriage Course Online Self-Paced

Watch and discuss The Marriage Course any time at your own pace.

Watch and discuss 7 videos of The Marriage Course any time at your own pace. Sign up to receive one video per week to watch with your spouse whenever is most convenient for you. Be sure to order your journals ahead of time!

Support for Parents

Walking with Moms in Need

Is an ongoing initiative where Catholic parishes and communities “walk in the shoes” of local pregnant and parenting women in need.

Miriam’s Blessing

Is a new ministry whose purpose is to provide comprehensive support to parents who receive a poor prenatal diagnosis.

Ava’s Grace

A ministry of the Diocese of Fort Wayne—South Bend which offers spiritual, emotional and practical support to families who suffer miscarriage, stillbirth or infant loss.

Looking for help with…..  

Enriching my Marriage
Struggling Marriage 
Adoption Services
Separation or Divorce 
Healing After Abortion
Same-Sex Attraction 
Domestic Violence
Pornography Addiction
Addiction

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Marriage Matters is the monthly newsletter of Marriage & Family Ministry. Each month features news and articles, updates from the diocese, events, ministries, and more!

Contact Us

Lisa Everett, Director For Marriage and Family Ministry
[email protected]

Caty Burke, Associate Director For Marriage and Family Ministry
[email protected]

You can also reach our office at the Saint John Paul II Center at (574) 234-0687 or 1328 W. Dragoon Trail, Mishawaka, IN 46544.

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