Marriage Resources

Creighton Model Method:

FertilityCare Centers – United States – Alabama

Our Lady of Grace FertilityCare Center
Mobile, AL 36608
Phone: 251-421-3581
e-mail: [email protected]
Website:  www.GraceFertility.com

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Sympto-Thermal Method:

Brian and Vicki Petter
St. Bede the Venerable Catholic Church
3870 Atlanta Highway
Montgomery, AL 36109
Phone: 334-356-5357
[email protected]

Northwest Family Services SymptoPro Online Training-
You can sign up through this link and begin taking a quality course in SymptoPro™ Fertility Education.  The course consists of three self-paced sessions taken two weeks apart. You can begin at any time and complete the series within 4 months, though a typical time frame is 4-12 weeks. Communication with your assigned instructor is integrated throughout the course and occurs mostly via email, though phone calls can be made upon request. On-going chart reviews continue for the first 4-6 cycles. and receive personalized follow-up with a certified SymptoPro™ Provider. This makes it easy to move at your own pace while still receiving effective and comprehensive training with personalized follow up.
ONLINE REGISTRATION

Couple to Couple League-
Offers classes in three modes:  Live onsite, Live online, and Self-paced Online.
FOR MORE INFORMATION

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Billings Method:

Couples may take a course in the Billings Ovulation Method from Natural Family Planning Online at: www.learnnfponline.com.

The death of a family member or of a friend is one of life’s most difficult challenges.

• Information useful for families suffering miscarriage
• Bereavement groups in the Archdiocese

From the United States Catholic Bishops (usccb.org):

“We [bishops] understand the pain of those for whom divorce seemed the only recourse.

“We urge them to make frequent use of the sacraments, especially the Sacraments of Holy Eucharist and Reconciliation…

“We encourage divorced persons who wish to marry in the Catholic Church to seek counsel about the options that exist to remedy their situation, including the suitability of a declaration of nullity when there is no longer any hope of reconciliation of the spouses.”

–U.S. Catholic Bishops, Marriage: Love and Life in the Divine Plan

Resources:

Divorce FAQs
Annulment FAQs

Congratulations on your upcoming wedding.  We know this is a very exciting time for you.  Did you know that the Church teaches that your love for each other expressed in your life-long marriage is an icon of God himself!  You are called to an exalted life of discipleship and we are here to help you in any way that we can.  On this page you will find a short outline of the preparation process along with links for registering for Engaged Encounter in the area and a link to the Marriage Preparation Policy for the Archdiocese.

Marriage Formation

To begin the process of marriage preparation you should contact the priest that you plan to have witness your wedding.  To do this, call the parish office of his parish.  He will walk you through the preparation from there.  He will ask you to do five things:

1. meet with him for a number of sessions to talk about the Biblical and Sacramental understanding of marriage, which differs very much from our culture.  The first session usually involves gathering a good bit of information.
2. arrange to have you take a FOCCUS Inventory (which helps couples enhance their relationship by discussing important topics including communication, problem-solving skills, religion, dual careers, parenting, intimacy, finances and more)
3. discuss marital sexuality and responsible parenting (known as MSRP; he may do this himself or ask you to watch a video)
4. complete training in Natural Family Planning (available online as well as in person)
5. attend an Engaged Encounter weekend or another type of marriage formation program approved by the Office of Evangelization and Family Life (such as the archdiocesan Marriage Mentor Couple program).

If you choose to attend Engaged Encounter –

Engaged Encounter is a weekend-long experience where couples learn what the Church teaches about the Sacrament of Marriage, as well as the practical skills needed for a successful marriage.  These weekends are held periodically throughout the year.  Follow the links below to find out more information about how to register for an Engaged Encounter weekend. (Talk to your priest before registering for any Engaged Encounter or Pre-Cana event.)

Engaged Encounter Mobile

Engaged Encounter Pensacola/Tallahassee

Engaged Encounter Birmingham

If you choose to work with a Mentor Couple you can view their introductions on the pages below.

Mobile/Baldwin areas

Montgomery area
 

Marriage Preparation Policy for the Archdiocese of Mobile