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Marriage & Family Life
News & Updates
January 2025
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Dear Friends,
Happy New Year! I hope this finds you well (and warm!). There is lots of great information and news in this month's newsletter; the biggest news for our archdiocese remains, of course, the installation of our new Archbishop Jeffrey S. Grob on January 14!
Finally, if you are a parish catechetical staffer, don't forget to join us at our upcoming Staff Mission Days next month! Thanks for all you do for marriages and families in the Archdiocese of Milwaukee.
In Christ,
Doug
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Regional Gatherings | February 2025
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Similar to 2024, this year's Staff Mission Days will be an opportunity for us to listen to you, as parish leaders, especially around Sacramental Preparation. There will also be time to spend dreaming up solutions together, reconnecting with other parish staff, and praying together.
These days are for any parish staff responsible for aspects of evangelization and catechesis, especially preparation for the sacraments- clergy, catechetical leaders, pastoral associates, DREs, Directors of Youth Ministry, Directors of Adult Formation, and others who pass on the faith. Dates and locations for 2025 include
(all days run 8:30am-2:30pm):
- Tuesday, Feburary 11 | St. Martin of Tours in Franklin
- Wednesday, February 12 | St. Joseph in Grafton
- Tuesday, February 18 | St. Peter in Slinger
- Thursday, February 20 | St. Dominic in Brookfield
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Saturday, February 1st, 2025 | 8AM - 10:30AM | $5-10
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Father Strand will provide an historical overview of 20th century developments in the Church's articulation of the meaning of conjugal love. He will argue that Pope Saint Paul VI's contribution to this discussion in Humane Vitae not only synthesized Church teaching on contraception but also would become the basis for the Church's response to IVF. He will encourage health care professionals to remember they cannot be good physicians without first being good metaphysicians.
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Monday, February 10th, 2025 | 10AM
Published in 2024, The Anxious Generation investigates how social media has significantly and tragically interfered with children's social and neurological development. Author Jonathan Haidt's book isn't only for parish leaders. Technology and social media impact children wherever they are, whether at school or at home. This is a great book to read to understand our world, and a great opportunity to pass on to your families and even attend yourself!
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Each year close to Valentine's Day, a special week is set aside to honor and uphold marriage across the United States. The USCCB has organized several resources for parishes to observe National Marriage Week. We encourage your parish to discuss how you might observe this week and lend support to the marriages in your parish!
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NFP consults are FREE, private, virtual meetings with our archdiocesan NFP expert. These free meetings allow individuals and couples to receive the answers, referrals, and resources they need to be confident in using NFP. Common topics covered include choosing a method, finding a teacher, fertility and health referrals, and help reading NFP charts. Schedule a free consult today!
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Upcoming Events, News, & Links
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Our offices sponsor many events for you to receive deeper training and support to help you and your parishioners encounter Christ and be formed in ways your parish might not be able to do alone. Learn more about them below, and help us share the word to your parishioners (or come yourself!):
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Events & News from the Archdiocese
- Rite of Election and Calling to Continuing Conversion | Sunday, March 9 and March 16 | Cathedral of St. John the Evangelist
- Position Changes: if your parish has changes to your catechetical staff (DREs, YMs, Adult Formation, etc.), please let us know! We want to make sure they get added to the correct email lists, and we often only know if you tell us.
Marriage Preparation Links
More Updates from Us and Our Friends
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