Marriage and Family Life
Marriage Policy
Click here for the Archdiocese’s Marriage Policy
Marriage Preparation
Check first with the priest or deacon who will witness the marriage and with the parish at which the marriage will take place, as many parishes offer their own marriage preparation programs. Many parishes encourage couples to attend an Engaged Encounter (www.sfcee.org) weekend. Other programs are available.
MARRIAGE FOR LIFE
Email: daura@ccwear.com (Saint Mary Cathedral, San Francisco)
SATURDAY FOR ENGAGED COUPLES
Call: (415) 288-3866 (Old Saint Mary’s Cathedral, San Francisco)
CATHOLIC FAMILY MOVEMENT
www.sfcatholic.com/prep (Saint Vincent School for Boys, Marin County)
ENGAGING THE HEART
www.vallombrosa.org (Vallombrosa Retreat Center, San Mateo County)
Natural Family Planning
For information, contact Deacon John Norris at norrisj@sfarchdiocese.org, or
Betty Riechmann at riechmannb@sfarchdiocese.org.
Marriage Encounter
A program designed to help good marriages become even better.
For information, call Dean and Claire Simonich: (650) 726-1226.
Struggling or Stressed Marriages
RETROUVAILLE is a Catholic weekend experience, with post-weekend sessions, that provides the tools to put your marriage in order again. The program is open to all.
www.helpourmarriage.com or email sf.retrouvaille@gmail.com
Widowed, Separated, or Divorced
Support groups to help you cope with this new situation.
Contact Father Al Grosskopf at grosskopf@usfca.edu
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