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Parish Community & Marriage Enrichment
Consultation on Sustaining and Enriching Marriage: The Parish Community and Marriage Enrichment by Butch and Linda Moses, Co-directors, Adult and Family Ministry, Holy Family Catholic Parish Irving, Texas
Marriage enrichment – the strengthening and sustaining of the vocation of marriage throughout the life cycle – is both a challenge and an opportunity for the Church. We believe it is also a responsibility for parish ministers. While many dioceses and parishes have very well-developed and comprehensive marriage preparation processes, couples are often left on their own to seek and find ways to nurture and sustain their marriage. It is the parish where couples gather Sunday after Sunday…celebrating the sacraments…where couples often participate in marriage preparation and experience a connection with a mentor couple…where couples often turn to pastors and pastoral ministers if they are experiencing difficulty in their family life.