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 in English and Spanish
- Marriage Convalidations
- Natural Family Planning introductory class and Individual Follow-Ups
- Respect Life Awareness educational material and activities
- Marriage and Family Support Program
- Couples and Individual Accompaniment
- Marriage Enrichment resources
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PRE-CANA REGISTRATION: Click Here Please complete the Pre-Cana registration form, attach your picture identifications, a copy of your PayPal payment, and send them to: mmiller@dioceseoflaredo.org
FREQUENTLY ASKED QUESTIONS on the Pre-Cana and Convalidation retreats
~~~~To request additional information or receive any updates, please contact the Family Life Office (956) 727-2140.~~~~
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Visit this website to get ideas on how to plan your Catholic Wedding:
https://www.foryourmarriage.org/dating-engaged/planning-a-catholic-wedding/
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Congratulations to the Pro-Life Poster Contest Winners 2023-2024! *Jose Angel Esparza (Grand Prize Winner) *Diego a. Rodriguez (High-School Winner), *Luna Rodriguez (Middle School Winner) *Madelyn A. Sanchez (Elementary School Winner)
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October is Respect Life Month For Catholics It is the month traditionally dedicated to the Rosary and to the awareness of respecting life from the moment of conception to natural death. In a world filled with unrest, the Rosary provides us with a way to bring peace to our hearts and communities. Through it, we can encounter Christ in His Mission of Love for all of us.
Join us on Sunday, October 6th to pray the Rosary together at the 2024 Life Chain! The 2024 Life Chain is scheduled for October 6th starting at 2:00 pm on the corner of Hillside Street and McPherson Road in Laredo. Please contact the Family Life Office if you have any questions.
Also, join Catholics nationwide praying a special novena for the protection of human life from conception to natural death October 22-30. Get daily intentions, brief reflections, and more.::::Sign up at respectlife.org/celebrate!
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For continued growth in Your Catholic Faith, register for a class offered by the Pastoral Institute:
If you are interested in joining a Diocesan Movement, click on the link below to find different active groups:
https://sites.google.com/dioceseoflaredo.org/adult-faith-formation-laredo/home#h.h233c5sioxq8
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Marriage Enrichment
This website will give you tips if you are newlywed or married already
https://www.foryourmarriage.org/married-life/enriching-your-marriage/
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Parenting resources:
~~Susan Vogt's website: susanvogt1@gmail.com
Lists daily tips for parents for bulletins and newsletters in English and Spanish
~~Teaching Catholic kids: www.teachingcatholickids.com/osvkids/
Free downloads, family faith ideas, feast day reminders, and more!
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PREGNANT? NEED ASSISTANCE?
Call or email CASA LA ESPERANZA.
(956) 635-0403
laredocasaesperanza@gmail.com
All services are confidential.
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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 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.
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FOR INFORMATION ON THE ANNULMENT PROCESS, PLEASE CONTACT: THE TRIBUNAL DEPARTMENT OF THE DIOCESE OF LAREDO
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External Links
*For ideas and advice and ideas on strengthening your marriage and your family:
www.usccb.org "For your Marriage" section
En español visita: www.usccb.org "Por tu Matrimonio" section
*To receive updates, newsletters, and ideas to promote human life from the moment of conception to natural death, visit the Pro-Life page of the United States Conference of Catholic Bishops (USCCB) www.usccb.org
*For resources to assist you or others on the painful process of Divorce, visit:
www.nacsdc.org.
*For information on the Natural Family Planning Method visit: www.thebillingsovulationmethod.org www.familyplanning.net or www.BOMA-usa.org.
*For information on the Year of Saint Joseph, visit the Vatican News webpage: https://www.vaticannews.va/en/pope/news/2020-12/pope-francis-proclaims-y...
