BISHOP SAYS NATIONAL MARRIAGE WEEK USA, WORLD MARRIAGE DAY, PROVIDE OPPORTUNITIES TO CELEBRATE MARRIAGE
National Marriage Week observed Feb. 7-14; World Marriage Day Feb. 9 Opportunities to “celebrate the gift and blessing of marriage,” says Bishop Malone USCCB providing a daily virtual marriage retreat for National Marriage Week WASHINGTON–In a letter sent to all U.S. bishops on January 17, Bishop Ri
National Marriage Week observed Feb. 7-14; World Marriage Day Feb. 9
Opportunities to “celebrate the gift and blessing of marriage,” says Bishop Malone
USCCB providing a daily virtual marriage retreat for National Marriage Week
WASHINGTON–In a letter sent to all U.S. bishops on January 17, Bishop Richard J. Malone of Buffalo, chairman of the USCCB Committee on Laity, Marriage, Family Life and Youth, hailed National Marriage Week USA (February 7-14) and World Marriage Day (Sunday, February 9) as opportunities “to celebrate the gift and blessing of marriage and to affirm and support engaged couples.”
The celebration of National Marriage Week in the U.S. began in 2002, originating from Marriage Week International. World Marriage Day, held the second Sunday of February each year, was started in 1983 by Worldwide Marriage Encounter.
In his letter, Bishop Malone identified numerous resources that can be of assistance to bishops, priests, and lay leaders in promoting, strengthening, and defending the gift of marriage as the lifelong union of one man and one woman, including the websites For Your Marriage, Por Tu Matrimonio, and Marriage: Unique for a Reason. He also encouraged participation in the Call to Prayer for Life, Marriage, and Religious Liberty, and shared a preaching resource for World Marriage Day, available here: www.usccb.org/issues-and-action/marriage-and-family/upload/Preaching-Resource-World-Marriage-Day-2-9-14.pdf.
The USCCB is providing a daily virtual marriage retreat for National Marriage Week, available through the For Your Marriage Facebook page: www.facebook.com/foryourmarriage.
Bishop Malone’s letter is available at www.usccb.org/issues-and-action/marriage-and-family/upload/Malone-to-Bishops-National-Marriage-Week-1-17-14.pdf.
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Keywords: Bishop Richard J. Malone, National Marriage Week USA, World Marriage Sunday, marriage, family, preaching, USCCB, U.S. Conference of Catholic Bishops, For Your Marriage, Por Tu Matrimonio, Marriage Unique for a Reason, Call to Prayer, fasting, abstinence
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Opportunities to “celebrate the gift and blessing of marriage,” says Bishop Malone
USCCB providing a daily virtual marriage retreat for National Marriage Week
WASHINGTON–In a letter sent to all U.S. bishops on January 17, Bishop Richard J. Malone of Buffalo, chairman of the USCCB Committee on Laity, Marriage, Family Life and Youth, hailed National Marriage Week USA (February 7-14) and World Marriage Day (Sunday, February 9) as opportunities “to celebrate the gift and blessing of marriage and to affirm and support engaged couples.”
The celebration of National Marriage Week in the U.S. began in 2002, originating from Marriage Week International. World Marriage Day, held the second Sunday of February each year, was started in 1983 by Worldwide Marriage Encounter.
In his letter, Bishop Malone identified numerous resources that can be of assistance to bishops, priests, and lay leaders in promoting, strengthening, and defending the gift of marriage as the lifelong union of one man and one woman, including the websites For Your Marriage, Por Tu Matrimonio, and Marriage: Unique for a Reason. He also encouraged participation in the Call to Prayer for Life, Marriage, and Religious Liberty, and shared a preaching resource for World Marriage Day, available here: www.usccb.org/issues-and-action/marriage-and-family/upload/Preaching-Resource-World-Marriage-Day-2-9-14.pdf.
The USCCB is providing a daily virtual marriage retreat for National Marriage Week, available through the For Your Marriage Facebook page: www.facebook.com/foryourmarriage.
Bishop Malone’s letter is available at www.usccb.org/issues-and-action/marriage-and-family/upload/Malone-to-Bishops-National-Marriage-Week-1-17-14.pdf.
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Keywords: Bishop Richard J. Malone, National Marriage Week USA, World Marriage Sunday, marriage, family, preaching, USCCB, U.S. Conference of Catholic Bishops, For Your Marriage, Por Tu Matrimonio, Marriage Unique for a Reason, Call to Prayer, fasting, abstinence
MEDIA CONTACT
Sr. Mary Ann Walsh
O: 202-541-3200
Email:
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