Family Life Office
Develops, supports and coordinates marriage and family ministry in its many dimensions throughout the Diocese of Little Rock
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Catholic Diocese of Little Rock
Calendar of Events
| Aug. 29 Virtual Pre-Cana Day (English) Online Event |
| Sep. 12 - Sep. 13 2026 World Day for Grandparents and Elderly Nationwide |
| Sep. 19 Virtual Convalidation Day (English) Online Event |
| Sep. 26 God Chose You For Me Daylong Event for Married Couples St. John Catholic Center |
| Oct. 17 Virtual Pre-Cana Day (English) Online Event |
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Helping Build Strong, Lasting Marriages
The Family Life Office develops, supports and coordinates marriage and family ministry in its many dimensions throughout the Diocese of Little Rock. Programs are offered for engaged and married couples, and resources are available for parenting, seniors and the bereaved. For more information, see details about these programs below, or email Elizabeth Reha, director of family life, or call her at (501) 664-0340, ext. 373. | Español
Getting Married Guide
Getting married? Congratulations! Many decisions must be made from choosing the wedding dress and planning the honeymoon to picking the flowers and photographer. Because marriage is lifelong, the Catholic Church wants to help couples build strong, lasting marriages. For this reason, couples seeking marriage in the Church are asked to spend six or more months in marriage preparation, which includes an education program and Natural Family Planning (NFP). Couples participate in Pre-Cana Day, the Sponsor Couple program or some other diocesan-approved education program. This is determined with your pastor. | Contact Your Pastor | Register for Pre-Cana Day | Register for NFP | Español
Marriage Enrichment
The Catholic Church cares about your marriage. Every marriage witnesses to God’s faithful, fruitful and lasting love for his people. Marriage confers numerous benefits on a husband and wife and the children they are blessed to have. The Diocese of Little Rock aims to help couples keep their marriages strong, happy and holy through programs designed to strengthen marriages or restore them. Worldwide Marriage Encounter (WWME) and Encuentro Matrimonial teach married couples a technique of loving communication they can use for the rest of their lives. | Calendar of Events | Español
Marriage Q&A
Q. What is marriage? A. The Catholic Church teaches that marriage is a lifelong union and covenant between a man and a woman who mutually consent to give themselves to each other totally and exclusively in a partnership that is indissoluble and ordered both to their well-being and to the procreation and education of children. | Español
Married Outside the Church?
Convalidation class is a virtual marriage preparation program for couples married civilly (i.e., "outside the Catholic Church") who wish to have a valid marriage recognized by the Catholic Church. With the approval of your pastor, please register for a convalidation class at least one week prior to the event. | Register | Español
Calendar of Events
| Aug. 29 Virtual Pre-Cana Day (English) Online Event |
| Sep. 12 - Sep. 13 2026 World Day for Grandparents and Elderly Nationwide |
| Sep. 19 Virtual Convalidation Day (English) Online Event |
| Sep. 26 God Chose You For Me Daylong Event for Married Couples St. John Catholic Center |
| Oct. 17 Virtual Pre-Cana Day (English) Online Event |
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