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Newly
Married Follow-up
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"After the preparation of engagement and the
sacramental celebration of marriage,
the couple begins their daily
journey toward the progressive
actuation of the values and duties
of marriage itself.
In the light of faith and by
virtue of hope, the Christian family
too shares, in communion with the
church, in the experience of the
earthly pilgrimage and manifestation
of the kingdom of God." (Pope
John Paul II, Familiaris
consortio no. 65).
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Foundations (http://www.foundationsnewsletter.com/home.html)
is a bimonthly newsletter designed especial
for newly married couples. It has short
articles, exercises to build skills for
strong marriages, and cartoons reflecting
your humorous moments. Each issue features a
topic couples grapple with during the first
few years of marriage, addressing it from
various angles including a spiritual
perspective. |
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Couples who attend a diocesan
Pre Cana conference or Engaged Encounter
will receive a complementary 1-year
subscription. Your parish or a family member
may order a gift subscription or you may
subscribe to Foundations yourself.
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Pastoral or mentor couple follow-up
When a newly married visits with the parish
pastoral staff member who helped them with
marriage preparation or with their mentor
couple during the first years of marriage,
they have an opportunity to assess how the
marriage is going, talk about issues they
may or may not have anticipated as
problematic, and ask for advice if they
wish. Visits at six months, a year, and then
annually for a few years or more can be very
supportive no matter how strong the marriage
is.
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