Marriage Formation and Enrichment
Marriage enrichment is for every couple that wants to invest in their marriage, nourish their relationship, and strengthen their commitment to their vocation. There are a number of opportunities available within our Archdiocese, organized by various parishes and apostolates. Check out the information below, and follow up directly with the organizers if you have additional questions.
If you are planning a marriage enrichment event that is open to friends from neighboring parishes, please let us know, and we will include it in our listing. Contact Gabriela, Director of Marriage and Family Life, at [email protected] with the date, time, cost, brief description, where to register, and name of contact for more information. An image is also helpful.
Three Great Dates: Wisdom from a Young Widow
Catholic couples of the New Albany Deanery are invited to join us for a special evening at St. Michael (Charlestown, IN) on Saturday, March 29, beginning with 4:30 pm Mass, followed by a 5:30 pm dinner and talk. Dr. Amy Hallal Henderson, a widow at the age of 46 after 20 years of marriage, will share the valuable wisdom she’s gained through caring for her husband, Keith, after his ALS diagnosis. Whether you are dating, engaged, or married, this evening promises to be a time of reflection and growth as Dr. Henderson draws from both personal experience and her faith. Childcare is available. Reserve your tickets at catalystcatholic.org/3dates before registration closes March 23!
Join us on February 1st for our fourth annual Marriage on Purpose Conference. Learn how to fortify your marriage, and strengthen your family with the love and respect that will transform their hearts and your own from keynote speakers Peter and Debbie Herbeck, authors of Lessons from the School of Love and When the Spirit Speaks.
When: February 1st from 8:15-3:30. Check in begins at 7:45. The conference starts with mass at 8:15, and our opening session begins at 9:30am in the school gym.
Where: St. Malachy Catholic Church, 9833 E. COUNTY ROAD 750 N., Brownsburg, IN 46112 (317)-852-3195
All married and engaged couples are welcome! Lunch and light snacks are provided. Infants are welcome! Please reach out to Nathanael Rea [email protected] with any questions.
This Mass, typically celebrated at the end of August by Archbishop Thompson at Ss. Peter and Paul Cathedral in Indianapolis, is dedicated to celebrating the vocation of marriage through honoring milestone anniversaries. Check out all the details on our Wedding Anniversary Mass event page, linked below.
The Hispanic Ministry Office of the Archdiocese of Indianapolis is organizing this overnight camp for Spanish-speaking families on September 14 and 15, 2024 from 8:30am to 4:00pm at CYO Camp Rancho Framasa (2230 Clay Lick Road, Nashville IN 47448). The theme for this year is "Healing families in Christ." The event is made possible in part by Franciscan Health. Cost is $40 per person; children 3 and under are free and should remain with their parents. The camp will include Sacraments and moments of encounter with Jesus, motivational keynotes, games and activities for all ages, meals and overnight accommodations in group cabins. For more information, contact Felix Navarrete, Coordinator of Hispanic Ministry, at (317) 597-3751 or [email protected]. Check out all the promo materials and other outreach efforts of the Hispanic Ministry office by visiting their website, linked below.
Together in Holiness is a marriage conference series for dioceses that inspires spouses to grow together in holiness and empowers parents to form their children in the Catholic faith.
This conference was held for the second year in a row on April 27, 2024 at St. Jude parish in Indianapolis. Plans for a 2025 conference will be added when they become available.
Learn more on the Together in Holiness website, linked below.