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The Essence of Love is to Serve

Posted on October 07, 2025 in: Marriage

For the past 16 years, my husband and I have worked together in a marriage ministry as presenting team members for Worldwide Marriage Encounter (WWME). It was not something we ever saw ourselves doing, and certainly not something we were looking for in our lives. But after attending a WWME experienc...

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A Retreat For Married Couples: The Power of Gratitude

Posted on September 24, 2025 in: Marriage

Discover the power of gratitude in your marriage at a special enrichment day with Pat and Mary-Jo McLaughlin on Saturday, October 18 at St. Edmund’s Retreat Center on Enders Island in Mystic, CT. This enrichment will focus on the benefits and value to couples of practicing gratitu...

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Rediscover, Rebuild, Renew: The Gift of Retrouvaille

Posted on September 06, 2025 in: Marriage

Marriage is one of life’s greatest blessings, yet even the strongest relationships can face seasons of struggle. If you and your spouse find yourselves feeling distant, weighed down by miscommunication, or simply longing for a deeper connection, Retrouvaille may be the answer. &nb...

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By Their Side Supporting A Spouse Through Difficult Times

Posted on August 11, 2025 in: Marriage

Through tear-filled eyes, my husband asked, “Will you stand beside me on the altar when I deliver my Dad’s eulogy?” “Of course,” I told him. “Whatever you need, I am here for you. We are in this together.” I knew my husband was strong enough to d...

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Wishing for a Happier Marriage in 2025?

Posted on July 20, 2025 in: Marriage

MARRIAGE HELP PROGRAM WEEKEND DATE: September 5th – September 7th Location: Hotel near Bradley International Airport Marriage isn’t always easy. Even the strongest couples face seasons of struggle, distance, or pain. If you&...

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Marriage Encounter Experience- August 15-17

Posted on June 30, 2025 in: Events, Marriage

This summer, give your spouse the gift of your time and discover the secrets to a lasting, supportive, transformational marriage! Consider attending a Worldwide Marriage Encounter Experience. The next one scheduled in Connecticut is August 15-17 at the Holy Family Retreat Center in West Ha...

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Reconnect and Renew at the Worldwide Marriage Encounter Experience

Posted on June 25, 2025 in: Marriage

Couples, priests, and religious are invited to take part in the Worldwide Marriage Encounter Experience, a weekend retreat focused on strengthening relationships through reflection, dialogue, and spiritual renewal. Rooted in faith, the program is centered on the real-life experiences and challenges ...

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Embracing Sacrificial Love When Romance Fades

Posted on March 22, 2025 in: Marriage

While listening to a Barbara Streisand CD recently, her duet with Neil Diamond, “You Don’t Bring Me Flowers,” began to play. You remember the song. The wife laments that her husband no longer brings her flowers or sings her love songs. The husband says she no longer talks to ...

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What Had I Gotten Myself Into?

Posted on January 09, 2025 in: Events, Marriage

Sixteen years ago, my wife, Mary-Jo, was approaching a significant birthday. I wanted to do something special for her. I asked our youngest daughter what she thought her mom would want. She immediately responded, “A Marriage Encounter Experience. Haven’t you been listening to her?”...

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Trusting in the Goodness of Our Spouse

Posted on November 19, 2024 in: Marriage

While vacationing this summer at Badlands National Park in South Dakota, my husband wanted to hike a short but steep ascent up one of the vertical walls of stone that comprise the Badlands. Standing at the bottom of the wall, looking up, I was reluctant to proceed. The trail looked too daunting f...

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Rediscover the Gift of “Us”: Worldwide Marriage Encounter Experience Coming to West Hartford

Posted on July 13, 2026 in: Marriage

This summer, couples are invited to step away from the distractions of everyday life and invest in their relationship by attending a Worldwide Marriage Encounter (WWME) Experience at the Holy Family Retreat Center in West Hartford, Connecticut, August 28–30. More than simply a retreat, the Worldwide Marriage Encounter experience provides a welcoming space for couples to pause, reflect, and reconnect with one another. Through guided presentations, personal reflection, and private dialogue, husbands and wives are given the opportunity to deepen their commun...

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