Marriage

Information on marriage preparationcan be found through the Archdiocese of Washington's website at: www.adw.org/family/marriage.asp

Marriage Resources

For Your Marriage A website with helpful and interactive tools and resources for both engaged couples and married couples to enrich their relationship; from the United States Catholic Conference of Bishops www.foryourmarriage.org, or www.adw.org for other marriage resources.

A Lifeline for Marriage – Retrouvaille (pronounced retro-vi with a long i) helps couples through difficult times in their marriages. Couples have the opportunity to rediscover each other and examine your lives together in a new and positive way. Retrouvaille has helped thousands of couples experiencing marital difficulty. For confidential information about or to register for a program, contact 301-468-6764 or 410-647-0350,TomnCarol@comcast.netTomnCarol@comcast.net or visit www.HelpOurMarriage.com. 

Marriage and Family Counseling 
All marriages go through ups and downs. Many couples have found help for their marriages and personal growth through counseling. If you are in need of assistance please contact a Catholic counselor for support or call the Office of Family Life at 301-853-4546.

Jubilarian Celebration
Each June the archdiocesan Office of Family Life celebrates marriage through a Jubilarian Mass for couples celebrating 25, 30, 35, 40, 45, 50 or 50 years of marriage. Couples register a couple of months in advance through their parishes.