Parish Resources

Marriage

"Therefore a man leaves his father and his mother and clings to his wife, and they become one flesh."

Genesis 2:24

Full Programmes

Beloved: Mystery and Meaning of Marriage

Beloved is a two part series. Part 1: Mystery & Meaning of Marriage— explores the spiritual and eternal reality behind “I Do. Part 2: Living Marriage— examines the day-to-day challenges of being united as husband and wife, while maintaining individuality. Available at formed.org.

http://www.formed.org

Engaged

An online course for couples preparing to marry in the Catholic Church. Smart Loving draws from a wealth of research, theology, and experience to provide a compelling and focused approach to building marriages.

https://smartloving.org/engaged/

The Sacraments – Marriage

This program offers a comprehensive approach to marriage preparation that covers not only the sacramentality and theology of marriage, but the practical life skills necessary to live out the rich Catholic vision of marriage.

https://faithcafe.org/collections/the-sacraments-marriage

Joy-filled Marriage

This program offers a comprehensive approach to marriage preparation that covers not only the sacramentality and theology of marriage, but the practical life skills necessary to live out the rich Catholic vision of marriage.

https://ascensionpress.com/collections/joy-filled-marriage

https://www.christiansupplies.co.nz/product/811661015094/gods-plan-for-a-joy-filled-marriage-st-pack-jfm-series/

Better Together

This is a marriage preparation and enrichment program developed by Dynamic Catholic.

https://dynamiccatholic.com/better-together

The Marriage Course

The Marriage course is developed by Alpha International. They offer 4 different courses:

  • The Marriage course – designed to help couples invest in their relationship and build a strong marriage
  • The Pre-Marriage Course – engaged couples or those exploring the possibility of marriage, build strong foundations for their future together.
  • The Parenting Children Course – for parents and care-givers of children aged 0-10 years.
  • The Parenting Teenagers Course – for parents and care-givers of children aged 11-18

https://themarriagecourse.org