Archdiocese Of Louisville Family Ministries
The promotion of dignity within family through the love, mercy, and hope of Christ.
By Stuart Hamilton In 1968, St. Pope Paul VI issued the landmark encyclical Humanae Vitae re-affirming the Church’s teaching that contraception technology was morally illicit for Christian use. At that time, the document drew heavy controversy. In the throws of the sexual revolution, secular culture had embraced contraception (and later abortion) as a means of … Continue reading Cultural Trends Signal Renewed Interest in NFP
by Deacon Derrick and Mistianna Barnes Deacon Derrick: Marriages, like seasons, are always changing; and my marriage is no different. Mistianna and I have gone through all the seasons in our marriage, many times. We’ve found hope in the newness and rebuilding that Spring brings; we’ve relaxed in the peacefulness and tranquility of the Summer; … Continue reading What Season Is Your Marriage In?
By Deacon Derrick and Mistianna Barnes Deacon Derrick: As kids we were taught to “give up something” for Lent. To deprive ourselves of something we really loved so we might better understand the sacrifice Jesus made for us by dying on the cross. Many Catholics now add something during Lent rather than giving up something. … Continue reading Spring Clean Your Marriage During Lent!
by Deacon Derrick and Mistianna Barnes Mistianna: As Valentine’s Day quickly approaches, it’s a great time to add a little “spice” or a little “sexy” back into your marriage relationship. Deacon Derrick: After you have been married a while you move from that can’t keep your hands off each other to less of the honeymoon … Continue reading Reclaiming Your Sexy In 60 Seconds Each Day!
For well over two years now, hundreds of local engaged couples have been playing what is known as the "Spice Jar Game", an interactive, input-based group sharing activity which is the centerpiece of the "Married Love" learning session at the Foundation for Marriage preparation program. The activity is designed to have the couples come up with … Continue reading Spice Jar Winners, December 2018
by Deacon Derrick and Mistianna Barnes Deacon Derrick: The holidays are a wonderful and special time of year. During this season, Mistianna and I look forward to singing Christmas carols, giving gifts, baking cooking, hosting and going to parties, spending time with family and friends, and hopefully, finding ourselves thrown together under the mistletoe at least once … Continue reading Surviving The Holidays
By: Deacon Derrick and Mistianna Barnes Deacon Derrick: Depression is a common but difficult problem in many marriages. It is a seriously difficult topic to write about, but it is something that silently threatens marriages across the country and in every faith tradition. We don’t talk about depression in our marriages because we don’t want … Continue reading When Depression Descends Upon Your Marriage
by Deacon Stephen Bowling As July settles in and the days get hot, I marvel at just how many folks I’m seeing who actually are taking real, formal vacations. It seems the days of “giving it a miss” as Monty Python would say are becoming more and more infrequent – and I for one am … Continue reading The Power of Presence
by Deacon Derrick and Mistianna Barnes Today we're going to tackle head-on, one of the biggest questions we hear regarding having a successful marriage . . . Is it True ... Do The Couples Who Go To Mass Together, Stay Together? Derrick: I want to share with you some of the most intimate moments that … Continue reading “Is It True?”
by Deacon Derrick and Mistianna Barnes “If you are too busy to love, you are too busy to live; if you are too busy to live, you are too busy to love.” ― Matshona Dhliwayo There are three key phrases your spouse really needs to hear on a consistent basis in order to feel really … Continue reading “The Three Keys”
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