Mission

The mission of the Family Life Office is to be faithful to the diocesan vision by conveying Christ's message of love and mercy through the natural life cycle.

Our Diocesan Vision

Building unity within our diocesan community.   

This Ministry currently conducts educational and enrichment activities for:

• Marriage Preparation 
• Marriage Convalidations 
• Natural Family Planning
• Respect Life Awareness 
• Marriage and Family Support
• Individual Accompaniment                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                    

PRE-CANA REGISTRATION FORM: CLICK HERE 

IMPORTANT NOTICE: THE PRE-CANA RETREAT SCHEDULED TO TAKE PLACE MAY 1st & 2nd HAS BEEN POSTPONED UNTIL FURTHER NOTICE DUE TO THE COVID-19 RESTRICTIONS. ARRANGEMENTS NEED TO BE MADE WHEN THE DIOCESAN OFFICES RESUME OPERATIONS. 

Please contact your parish for information on the Convalidation Retreats

UPCOMING EVENTS:

~Life Chain 2020: October 4th, 2020

~Theme for the pro-life poster contest will be announced soon

The Missionary Family Rosary
Join us in praying a weekly rosary with your family.  Each rosary prayed will be a spiritual rose presented to the Virgin Mary in a bouquet.  We will pray for our Pope, the universal church, world peace, the end to abortion and to for the respect of all human life.  For information, please contact Mrs. Ivonne Aguirre at (956) 744-8737 

External Links

For ideas and advice on family matters and marriage visit:
www.usccb.org

For resources to assist you or others on the painful process of Divorce visit:
www.nacsdc.org

For information onthe Natural Family Planning Method visit: www.thebillingsovulationmethod.org

www.familyplanning.net  or www.BOMA-usa.org

For information on the annulment process please contact: the Tribunal Department of the Diocese of Laredo