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Congratulations on being called to the Sacrament of Marriage! Marriage is the center of Catholic family life and the vocation through which most people live out their baptismal commitment.

The Canon Law of the Catholic Church calls every diocese to prepare couples as well as possible for entering and living out the Sacrament of Marriage. Among the key elements of effective and successful marriage preparation are an assessment of your strengths and weaknesses as individuals and a couple, followed by a strong educational program.

Contemporary cultural influences often work against the development of a healthy Christian marriage and a lifetime commitment. Society expects marriages to fail. The Catholic Church wants your marriage to succeed.

I believe our diocesan marriage preparation program will provide you with the spiritual resources and practical tools you need for a strong and healthy marriage, not only as newlyweds, but for a lifetime.

Yours in Christ,
Most Rev. Francis X. DiLorenzo, D.D., S.T.D.