| Code | Title | Description | Speaker(s) |
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| W2A | Challenges and Best Practices in Marriage Preparation for Hispanics | To learn best practices and navigate the challenges in Marriage Preparation for Hispanic Couples, empathize with the reality of Hispanic couples for marriage preparation, understand the process of convalidations and annulments, and acknowledge the connections with RCIA. | Carla Ferrando-Bowling, Director of Marriage and Family Formation, St. John Baptist de la Salle Parish |
| W2B | Relationship health of those in the pews, a Communio nationwide survey | Results from a recent extensive survey will answer the questions, What is the state of loneliness of those in the pew? What is the state of marriages of those in the pew? What are some practical steps that the dioceses and parishes need to take to support the health of marriages which will also increase the attendance of their Church parish? How do Church leaders support those who are preparing for the vocation of marriage, in both single years and engagement? And, how can Christian families and churches propose and preach the cornerstone model for marriage from a young age? | JP De Gance, President and Founder, Communio |
| W2C | Safe Haven Sunday: A Resource for Catholic Leaders in a Pornified Culture | If you are a diocesan or parish leader in any capacity, you have undoubtedly been faced with the question, “How do I lead on the issue of pornography?” In 2015, the United States Conference of Catholic Bishops released their formal statement, “Create in e Ma Clean Heart: A Pastoral Response to Pornography.” Within this document, the bishops provide key call to actions for all Catholic leaders, including a plea for leaders to equip individuals, marriages, and families with making all homes a safe haven. In this presentation, Amanda Zurface, JCL, the Catholic Church Outreach Specialist for Covenant Eyes will share why pornography is harmful, the motivation behind the bishops speaking into the topic, and how Catholic leaders can lead on this serious issue in our diocesan and parish communities. | Amanda Zurface, Catholic Church Outreach Specialist, Covenant Eyes |
| W2D | Helping Parents Fulfill Their Duty as First Evangelizers | This workshop will help parishes increase and support the faith of families with young children. Attendees discover tools that engage, inspire, and lead families to embrace the Gospel and awaken the desire for deeper relationship with Jesus. This workshop identifies methods that work for parents with infants through age 6: hands-on, faith-based age-appropriate Parent and Child play together time, fun, interactive direct instruction, and adult small group discussion. | Alan Foley, President, Early Catholic Family Life |
