The observances of National Marriage Week (Feb. 7-14) and World Marriage Day (Sunday, Feb. 12) are an opportunity to focus on building a culture of life and love that begins with supporting and promoting marriage and the family. This year’s theme, “Marriage…one flesh, given and received” highlights the one-flesh union of husband and wife that is willed by God. It also indicates the personal self-gift of each spouse, one to the other. These concepts point to Christ who gives Himself under the appearance of bread and wine—as real flesh and blood.

Resources

The Secretariat on Laity, Marriage, Family Life and Youth offers the following resources to bishops, priests, deacons, married couples, and lay men and women to help celebrate and live the great gift of married life!

• Poster in English and En Español.
• Social Media Graphics in English and En Español.
• Preaching Resource
• At-Home Couple’s Retreat (COMING SOON!)
• Prayer for Married Couples
• Fortifying Couples & Families Video Series
• Made for Love episodes for National Marriage Week
  • Ep. 81: The Marriage Catechumenate
  • Ep. 82: Endgame, Marriage Enrichment part 1, and West Side Story
  • Ep. 83: Marriage Enrichment part 2 plus The Godfather
  • Ep. 84: Newlywed Life plus King Richard

Events

Additionally, this year the Secretariat of Laity, Marriage, Family Life, and Youth will be hosting live-streamed events via the For Your Marriage Facebook Page and sharing updated content.

Below are some resources to build up your marriage all year long:

• Listen to Marriage Unique for a Reason’s Made for Love Podcast, which tells the stories of real people living out the call to love. Here are some of our recent favorite episodes on marriage:
  • Episode 96: Finances and Faith plus Before Midnight part 1
  • Episode 97: Finances and Faith plus Before Midnight part 2
  • Episode 103: Aquinas and Casablanca
• Take a look at our Daily Marriage Tips. Maybe you’ll find a new idea to strengthen your relationship.
• Worldwide Marriage Encounter, provides numerous resources for celebrating World Marriage Day.
• National Marriage Week offers helpful ideas for building up your own marriage, recommended reading, supporting marriage in the community, and much more. There’s also a listing of marriage-building events throughout the country.