Chair: Maureen and Stanley Ermeav
Spiritual Director: Fr. Amelio Chi  

Marriage and Family Ministry is primarily concerned with providing education regarding marriage, its importance and its critical need in our diocese for the proper formation of families. Provide training and support for young people who are engaged in relationships in order to foster support and guidance in living a life of Catholic Christian Unity. 
 

Activities

1. MARRIAGE PREPARATION: “LOVE NEVER FAILS”
  • been established throughout the diocese of Belize.
  • There are trained certified Marriage Prep facilitators in every district.
  • Every couple getting married is required to do this 6 weeks program
2. MARRIAGE RETREATS
  • at least twice a year (February, repeat in November)
  • Offered throughout the country – so far Belmopan, Dangria, San Ignacio, Orange Walk, San Pedro has taken up the offer to host retreats facilitated by a Belize City Team.
This Covid year, VERTICAL MARRIAGE, a one day retreat- 2 in February, 1 in March, 1 in April, 1 coming up May 16 and June 19.
(All Covid protocol in place: 5 couples-10 people onl,  sanitizing, distancing, mask.). Will resume in September.
  • MARRIAGE ENRICHMENT EVENINGS, monthly, has continued virtually  by zoom, every last Friday of the month.
  • MARRIAGE GOD’S WAY, 18 series (repeats,  4 times a week)
  • FAMILY GOD’S WAY, (Up coming, 8 series, start recording to be aired in the month of June
  • FAMILY MONTH OF JUNE: THEME: CELEBRATING THE GIFT OF FAMILY. Hopefully this will be celebrated in all parishes in the diocese.