Parish Resources
We, at the Office of Faith Formation and Parish Life, are available to support parish ministries in actively promoting the value and benefits of a Eucharistic marriage and Catholic family life through outreach, education, reflection and prayer.
Archdiocese of Hartford Marriage Initiative 2025
As we begin the universal Catholic Church’s Jubilee Year of Hope 2025, we are reminded by Pope Francis
that embracing marriage and having a child are acts of profound hope that set a direction for our lifelong pilgrimage of faith, hope, and love as a family. (Spes Non Confundit, 9)
More and more couples are saying “I don’t” to a sacramental marriage in the church let’s shift the narrative! The goal of this initiative is to talk about the sacrament of matrimony in a new ways that will draw couples into our churches and fosters relationships that build parish life and community.
Make Marriage the Topic of Conversation
National Marriage Week is February 7 - 14, 2025 and is an opportunity to focus on building a culture of life and love that begins with supporting and promoting marriage and the family.
The theme for 2025 is “Marriage: Source of Hope, Spring of Renewal. Pursue a Lasting Love!”
The USCCB has many resources to help you spread the Good News on the vocation of marriage and National Marriage Week 2025. Below are other resources for promotion marriage in your parish:
- Weekly Reading Themes - Homily Talking Points
- Encourage Ministry Groups to Celebrate Catholic Marriage and Family Life
- Build a Marriage Culture in Your Parish