Marriage and Family

Planning a Catholic wedding involves more than booking a church. Here is a practical guide: when to contact the parish, the paperwork you will need, marriage preparation, marrying someone who is not Catholic, and what to expect on the day.

Many Catholic parents worry that their children will drift away from the faith. There are no guarantees, but there is a great deal parents can do. Here is practical, age-by-age advice on raising children in the Catholic faith, drawn from the Church's teaching and the experience of families.

The Church calls the Christian family a 'domestic church', a little church in the home. Here is what that means, and practical ideas for making your home a place of prayer: family prayer that works with real children, a prayer corner, the Church's year at home, and blessings.