Worldwide Marriage Encounter is faithful to the Roman Catholic Church’s teaching that marriage is a covenant that exists between one man and one woman. Any reference to marriage or couple made by WWME is in this context.
No, the Marriage Encounter Experience is NOT the same as Marriage Preparation classes. Marriage Encounter experiences are for couples who are either currently married in the church or civilly married. If you are currently in a civil marriage and are planning to marry in the Catholic Church (marriage convalidation) to receive the sacrament of Matrimony, YES! [...]
Priests and religious are an important part of our faith community. Their relationship with the people they serve in their church communities is actually similar to the relationship of husbands and wives, since open and honest communication is key to true understanding and empathy. In a helpful, loving way, the experience helps both married couples and [...]
