Part 2: Understanding Sacramental Marriage – A Catechesis for Marriage Ministers

Who Should Attend? • All who minister to engaged or married couples, including priests, deacons, Pre-Cana team couples, parish staff, ministry leaders, marriage ministry couples, marriage mentors. Workshop description • Pope Francis describes Catholic marriage as “an art…where divine love dwells.” This workshop will discuss the myriad aspects of Catholic marriage that bring the natural and supernatural together, and make it unique among all other human relationships. Participants will discover the origin of Christian marriage and follow its history into the present day, exploring major Post- Vatican II developments in the theology and daily experience of Catholic marriage. Presenting Team: Cristina D’Averso, Deacon Dennis Slavin, Peg Hensler