Diocese of Phoenix Marriage Policy: Covenant of Love
Marriage is of tremendous value to the Church, and how couples prepare for it and enter it is of utmost importance. In the Diocese of Phoenix, we are taking preparation for this beautiful and life-giving Vocation very seriously.
Get Behind The Wheel
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Orientation PowerPoint: Mike Phelan, MTS
This PowerPoint can be used by leaders to help explain the Covenant of Love basics to their teams. Contains cultural statistics, local marriage realities, basic urgings of the Magisterium for stronger marriage preparation, and some info on programs, particularly “God’s Plan for a Joy-Filled Marriage.”
(PowerPoint is in Microsoft 2007, which might be necessary to open the file.)
2018/2019 Diocesan Step 3 and Step 4 Course Schedules
Step 3
Diocesan Life Skills Courses – Love for Life and Loving Anew Remarriage Seminar Weekends – 2019 Schedule
Course Options (Approved, non-diocesan):
Catholic Engaged Encounter – A weekend retreat experience offering English and Spanish weekend options (with optional overnight stay-English only)
Location: Mt. Claret Retreat Center
Step 4
God’s Plan for a Joy – Filled Marriage Courses January – June 2019 and July – December 2019.
(Updated June 2019 – More classes will continue to be added)
Course Substitute
Catholic Marriage Prep Online – The “Online Pre-Cana” Course includes intro to Natural Family Planning.
Resources
- Prenuptial File Template – Updated for New Policy! Places to add your own parish specifications!
- Affidavit of Free Status and Pre-Nuptial Inquiry Canonical Documents: English AFS, English PNI, Spanish AFS, Spanish PNI
- Scholarship Request Form – For couples struggling to pay for classes (up to 50% scholarship possible). Parishes also expected to assist if possible, send in to MRL office.
- El Plan De Dios Para un Matrimonio Lleno de Alegria Mail-in Registration Form – Please fill out completely and mail in with money order for $85.