Who Is It For?: Any
married couple who desires a richer, fuller life together.
Marriage Encounter is designed to deepen and enrich the joys a couple
shares together, whether they have been married only for a short time,
or many years.
Do You Have To Be Catholic?:
The weekend is Catholic in orientation and is expressed in the
tradition and understanding of the Catholic Church. However, it
is open to all.
What Happens During a Marriage
Encounter Weekend?: A series of presentations are given
by a team of Catholic couples and a Catholic priest. Each
presentation allows you and your spouse a rare opportunity to look at
yourselves as individuals, then to look at your marriage and your
relationship to one another, and finally to look at your relationship
with God, the Church and the world.
Does the Weekend Respect the
Couples' Privacy?: YES. The weekend is oriented
strictly to each individual couple. You concentrate on your
spouse to such an extent that you are hardly aware of the other couples
present. The presentations are given to the group as a
whole. After each presentation, the husband and wife have time in
the privacy of their room for their own personal discussion.
How Does a Marriage Encounter
Enhance a Marriage?: The encounter weekend teaches a
communication technique which permits each couple to explore important
areas of their relationship in a spirit of love and
understanding. By continuing the use of this technique, husbands
and wives continually grow closer together to live more joyful and
purposeful lives.
What Does a Weekend Cost?: A
$50 non-refundable registration fee confirms your food and
lodging. At the end of the weekend each couple is given a blank
envelope and asked to make a donation. No one is ever refused
the opportunity to make a weekend because of a lack of funds.