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Fortnight for Freedom

From June 21 – July 4, 2013 Catholics will unite in a Fortnight of prayer and fasting for life, marriage, and religious liberty.

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NFP Classes Available

Looking for a Natural Family Planning class? Take a look at the calendar of scheduled classes. Don’t see one posted that works for you? … contact one of our instructors.

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NFP Benefits

NFP is completely healthy, highly effective, and virtually free. But many users report that the best benefits of using it are emotional and spiritual.

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Engaged…now what?

The marriage preparation process begins with your first call to the parish inquiring about being married in the Church. Call as soon as you get engaged!

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Welcome to the Center for Marriage, Family, and Life

Center for Marriage, Family & Life

In July 2012 the Catholic Diocese of Richmond launched this initiative to provide support for both clergy and the lay faithful through a “center” approach rather than a diocesan office. The hope of the Bishop is that this structure becomes more than an office – it becomes a “center for excellence” in Marriage, Family, and Life for our Diocese.

Through a “center” approach the combined wisdom of various subject matter experts will be coupled with infrastructure relationships and processes that already exist within the Diocesan Pastoral Center structure.

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Jun 07
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Fortnight for Freedom (June 21 to July 4, 2013)

One year ago… In the statement, Our First, Most Cherished Liberty (April 2012), the USCCB’s Ad Hoc Committee for Religious Liberty announced the first Fortnight for Freedom – a call to fourteen days of prayer, action, and study for religious freedom in the United States and abroad. The Fortnight took place from June 21—the vigil of the [...]
Mar 20
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March for Marriage

The Virginia Catholic Conference is the public policy agency of Virginia’s bishops and their two dioceses. They recently encouraged all who are able to attend the March for Marriage!  Read their call to action below: Next Tuesday, March 26, 2013, several organizations from across the country will join together to stage a National March for Marriage in Washington, D.C. [...]
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The Gift of Words for Your Valentine

Looking for a meaningful Valentine’s Day gift without spending a dime?  Share these gifts of words: Gift of Words #1 – Show You Care We all experience unique events during our busy days, so when our spouse shows interest in our day’s happenings it creates an immediate loving bond. Find something in your spouse’s schedule on [...]
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A Message from Bishop DiLorenzo

Welcome to this new initiative in our diocese! Marriage is the center of Catholic family life and the vocation through which most people live out their baptismal commitment.

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