National Association of Catholic Family Life Ministers
Strengthening the Church’s Commitment to Families
2020 NACFLM Virtual Conference
October 1st
12:30-4:00 EDT 11:30-3:00 CDT
10:30-2:00 MDT 9:30-1:00 PDT
Thank you for your interest in the 2020 NACFLM Virtual Conference.
Regretfully, we have reached capacity for the live event and are no longer able to take additional registrations.
You may view recordings until October 15 for $25.
MARRIAGE PREPARATION
In response to COVID-19 and social distancing required by local or state governments, the following is provided as a list of online marriage preparation course options. Courses listed here are not necessarily endorsed by the Association but are provided for informational purposes.
Online Marriage Preparation Courses – (In alphabetical order)
Agape Catholic Marriage Preparation – https://www.catholicmarriageprep.com/ – Fee: $194 – $245 – Languages: English, Spanish, French
For Better and For Ever – https://marriagepreparation.com/ Fee: $20 per set of workbooks – Training of Sponsor Couples on ZOOM is free – Languages: English, Spanish, French, Vietnamese
Joy Filled Marriage – https://ascensionpress.com/ – Fee: $50 – Language: English
Living Our Faith in Love – https://themarriagegroup.com/ – Fee: $195 20% discount: $156 – Languages: English, Captioning in English and Spanish
Smart Loving – https://smartloving.org/engaged/ – Fee: $68 – $273 – Language: English
Unveiled – http://www.unveiledmarriage.com/home – Fee: $190 – Language: English
DOMESTIC CHURCH RESOURCES
In response to COVID-19 and social distancing required by local or state governments and families staying home the following are provided as helpful resources to the family.
September News Nugget
Relationship/Relationship/Relationship
In these contentious political times it’s important to focus on what’s most important, the source of our spirituality, In our Christian tradition, Jesus shows us “the Way.” But how do we interpret this source. Realtors say that the most important ingredient to making a sale is Location. Thinkers and practical people say, “Just show me the facts!” It’s spiritually tempting to go with location (Catholicism is my home.) OR facts (Church documents: The Church teaches that…”). BUT Jesus’ way is relationship. Look at how he connected with people. He spoke boldly but got to know individual’s personal needs and fears, and then loved them.
NACFLM LATEST MEMBERSHIP NEWS
2020 February
Congratulations to Bill Boomer, Diocese of Cleveland, Ohio, retired on Friday, February 7, 2020 after 40 years working for the Church!
2019 DECEMBER
Congratulations to NACFLM Member, Jim Healy, for his Honorary Doctorate from Lewis University in December.
Our Organizational Members provide NACFLM members, other family life parish ministers, and clergy with resources they can use in their local communities to strengthen marriages and families.
The Pope Francis Intention for August 2020
The Maritime World
We pray for all those who work and live from the sea, among them sailors, fishermen and their families.
Lord God, we thank you for the gift of family. We acknowledge that our image and name as family come from you.
We believe that within our family lies a home-made holiness. We affirm that it is this household of faith that we experience Your presence. Your forgiveness, and Your love.
We are family. We give thanks to You, for the many joys and blessings that have come to us through our family.
As family, we sometimes feel pain.l And so we offer to You our disappointments, frustrations, and hurts. Help us to forgive those members of our family, including ourselves, who have caused pain.
We pray for the strength to be a light within our family. May we open our hearts, our eyes and ears and carry our light to those in need.
God, Creator of the earth and all its people, help us to be mindful that, as members of one global family, we are equal in Your eyes. Help us to continue to appreciate the diversity of persons in our homes and in our world. As members equal in human dignity, may we build a better world and proclaim our willingness to be the holy people you call us to be.
Amen