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An Initiative of the U.S. Catholic Bishops
In the National Pastoral Initiative for Marriage (NPIM) the U.S. Catholic bishops call attention to the meaning and value of married life for the Church and for society.
Bringing Catholic belief into dialogue with contemporary needs, the bishops urge the Catholic Church to become a community of hope and help for marriages and to join others in building a culture of marriage.
The Initiative weaves together the Catholic faith tradition and its pastoral practice, the data of social science, and the experience of married couples to offer guidance and resources, including a pastoral letter, in order to promote, strengthen, sustain and restore marriages.
What's New
- U.S Bishops Pastoral Letter on Marriage and resources for further study
- New Products “For Your Marriage”
- New Diocesan Natural Family Planning Ministry 2009 Profile Report
About the Pastoral Initiative
Consultations and Reports of the Initiative
National Projects:
- Popular Website: ForYourMarriage.org
- "Making a Case for Marriage" - Topics and Talking Points
- CARA National Study on Catholics and Marriage
- Dialogue with Social Scientists and Theologians
- Theological Colloquium on the Sacramentality of Marriage
- Consultation with Canonists and Tribunal Staff
- Consultation on the Practice of Marriage Preparation
- Consultation on Sustaining and Enriching Marriages
In Collaboration with Dioceses:
- Summary of Diocesan Pastoral Letters on Marriage
- Analysis of Diocesan Marriage Preparation Policies
- Diocesan Focus Groups with Married Couples
- Diocesan Focus Groups with Priests
Marriage-Related Information
Consultation and Report of the Initiative
- Selected Statistics on Marriage and Family
- FAQs on Marriage
- Marriage & Same-Sex Unions
- Survey of Diocesan Marriage Programs
- Stories of Marriage Ministries
- “Celebrating Family” Catholic Bishops of England & Wales
- “Healthy Marriage Initiative” U.S. Government
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