We are happy to provide you with some of the marriage and family life support resources we are familiar with.

There are a lot of good resources today for counseling, online programs, in person programs, retreats, books, etc.

We encourage those who are looking for resources to be discerning as to what may be helpful and to keep looking for support until the concerns are resolved. If one resource is not helpful, there are many others.

Please know that the links provided below should not be interpreted as an official endorsement of the organizations, programs, and websites listed. As often happens, organizations, non-profits, and individuals can and do change their mission, services, resources, and websites.

Each parish, pastor, and person utilizing any resource is encouraged to make his/her own investigation prior to utilizing any service, program, or resource.

Marriage is not easy, but with God all things and good, stable, loving marriages are possible.

May the Holy Spirit guide you to the resources you need for yourself or for those you know, love, and seek to serve and help.

USCCB Resource Guide

The USCCB created an excellent Resource Guide listing resources, programs, and organizations related to marriage and family life. Please click on the link to review the many resources listed there for topics such as newlyweds, parenting, fertility, infertility, infant and child loss, wounded marriages, separated, divorced, single-parent families, same-sex attraction, addiction, pornography, grandparenting, widows and widowers, marriage enrichment, and more: USCCB - Called to the Joy of Love.

General Marriage Resources

• USCCB Marriage Website with many resources: www.ForYourMarriage.org and www.PorTuMatrimonio.org
• Very good list of resources with links: USCCB List of Resources: www.foryourmarriage.org/encouragement

Family Life and Parenting

• USCCB website Family Life and Parenting - For Your Marriage

Support for Troubled Marriages

• Program operating in our Archdiocese: Rediscovery/Retrouvaille is a lifeline of hope and healing for struggling marriages. It is a three-phase program that begins with a weekend experience, followed by post-weekend presentations, and monthly small group support meetings. It is a Catholic peer ministry of couples helping couples with the support of caring clergy members. The primary focus is on improving communication and building a stronger marriage so couples may rediscover the love they have for each other.
  English - www.MarriageLifeline.org
  Spanish -www.SalvavidasParaMatrimonios.org
• SmartLoving Online Program:
  smartloving.org/breakthrough. This online program is for individuals in a distressed marriage, those in a stable marriage who are experiencing disconnection, those who are separated or divorced and want insight into what went wrong, those who are looking for support to rescue their marriage. NB: There are no couple activities in this program. It is designed to support the individual spouse.
• Very good list of resources for troubled marriages: USCCB Marriage Support: www.foryourmarriage.org/support
• Very good list of “Difficulties Married Couples Face” topics and articles: www.usccb.org/topics/marriage-and-family-life-ministries/difficulties-married-couples-face#tab--career-and-employment-issues