by Stephanie Barker | Apr 15, 2024 | Church, Liturgy, Marriage, Marriage Prep, Spirituality, Teachings
A Call To Baptism: Is baptism an important topic for a first date? My husband was an amazing man when I first met him. (He still is too!) He checked off all the “boxes” for me. We were young and in love, however, one box was not able to be checked…. He was not...
by Michelle C. Martin | May 3, 2023 | Church, Marriage, Marriage Prep, Questions
“How do we plan our wedding Mass?” Catholic friends ask me this question all the time when they get engaged. It might seem a little daunting. A lot of people use different processes. The priest working with you might be more than happy to guide you through the task,...
by Tom Ponchak | Jan 29, 2018 | Family Life, Marriage, Prayer, Spirituality
I started dating my wife while we were in college. Like any dutiful boyfriend I began to make plans for our first Valentine’s Day when Lisa informed me that she wouldn’t be available for a date on February 14th. It was her roommate’s birthday and several of their...
by Catholic Marriage Prep | Jan 25, 2018 | Family Life, Marriage, Marriage Prep, Spirituality
Nathan and I met shortly after he moved to Denver from his hometown in Idaho. I was heading up our parish’s Young Adult Softball team and we needed more guys before tournament weekend, so he and his brother-in-law signed up for our fledgling little team. Maybe it was...
by Catholic Marriage Prep | Jan 11, 2018 | Family Life, Marriage, Prayer, Society, Spirituality
When I was in college, I had friends that began dating their freshman year. I remember passing them in the hallway between classes our junior year. They were right in the middle of the hallway, just staring into each other’s eyes. I stopped to talk to a friend, and...