Stepping into marriage and starting a family is a beautiful way we enter into union with God and honour Him with our lives.

We want to help you continually seek a deeper relationship with Jesus so you can lead your family, honour your partner, and raise your children to love Christ. Below you can find more information about what marriage means to the Catholic Church, as well as programs, workshops, and events to encourage and help parents.

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Be prepared to step into marriage with your partner and learn about things like communication, finances, and contraception. Learn more about Marriage Prep classes.

Read this article about the Sacrament of Marriage.

The Catholic Church promotes Natural Family Planning. Through our Marriage Prep Course, we help couples learn why we believe God calls us to this and the responsibility of raising children. We’ll help prepare you to do this well together. 

Raising kids to love Jesus and understand their faith is not something you should do alone. We provide tools and resources to help you. Read more articles on raising young kids, teens, and guiding your adult children on beholdvancouver.org.