The Office for Life, Family and Laity provides formation opportunities for priests and parish pre-Cana teams. Our staff can assist pre-Cana teams in assessing their program needs and provide a half-day Formation Workshop for clergy and team members. This Workshop includes a discussion of the mission and purpose of marriage preparation, an introduction to the theology and sacramentality of marriage, and recommendations for resources to use with engaged couples. The Office for Life, Family and Laity staff will also assist priests, deacons and lay people in initiating marriage preparation programs in parishes. We can make recommendations for identifying couples and individuals to participate on the pre-Cana team, assist as needed in program development, and provide a Formation Workshop for the new team.

For more information, please contact:

Meghan Cokeley, Assistant Director
Office for Life, Family and Laity
Phone: 215-587-0500
Email: mcokeley@adphila.org

Resources for Parish Marriage Preparation

Please feel free to copy and use these hand outs and brochures in marriage preparation, or for distribution in the parish.

USCCB For Your Marriage website 
Communicating Means Listening (English Version)
Communicating Means Listening (Spanish Version)
10 Principles for Good Communication (English Version)
10 Principles for Good Communication (Spanish Version)
Disagreements: Resolution and Reconciliation
Natural Family Planning – FAQ
Natural Family Planning Resources and Support Brochure
Pre-Cana Class Certificates for Parishes
Bi-Fold Flyer on Resources for Engaged Couples
Other Recommended Publishers’ Resources
List of General Resources (Books, Websites, Brochures) the Family Life Office Recommends
Links to Articles and Documents on Marriage and Family