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Office of Family Life/Respect Life

As ministers of the Gospel concerned with promoting a Catholic understanding of life through faith formation at every stage of human living, the Office of Family Life/Respect Life strives to:

• Support models of family life that are inclusive;
• Resource parents in their role as primary educators;
• Uphold the central teaching of family as domestic church of the home;
• Teach as Jesus did by word and example.

We carry out our mission through ministries of:

FORMATION
Engaged Encounter, Pre-Cana, Unitas, To Trust Again, God's Plan for a Joyfilled Marriage, Natural Family Planning, True Love Waits, Parish Nurse Certification

ENRICHMENT
Marriage Encounter, Bishop's Anniversary Blessing, Twelve Keys to Spiritual Vitality, Healthcare Providers Ministry, St. Thomas More Society for Legal and Civic Leaders, World Marriage Day Brunch, Senior Spirituality Days

HEALING
Retrouvaille, Elizabeth Ministry, Bereavement Support, Separated and Divorced Support, Annulment Information and Advocacy, Rainbows, Project Rachel, Beginning Experience, Faith Community Nursing/Health Ministry, Gennesaret Retreat Weekend

WITNESS
Respect Life Mass and Witness, Pro-Life Prayer Services, Respect Life Sunday, Legislative Initiatives

We serve all the people of God in the New Jersey counties of Burlington, Mercer, Monmouth, and Ocean through persons called to ministry at the offices of the Diocese of Trenton and in local parishes.