Family Life

Office for Family Life

Welcome! Our mission is to serve parishes and families throughout the Diocese of Arlington by offering programs pertaining to marriage preparation and enrichment, pregnancy assistance, post-abortion recovery, family enrichment, and young adult activities, including Theology on Tap.

Catholic Diocese of Arlington

featured events

Catholic Heritage Festival

Sat, August 22nd at Bull Run Park in Centreville from 10:30am to 4pm.
Bring your family to celebrate our universal Catholic heritage! Multicultural Mass celebrated by Bishop Loverde at 11am. Musical and dance performances, casual sporting events, and fun for the kids (moon bounces, slides, etc). Different ethnic foods, art and cultural artifacts for sale. Admission & parking are FREE. Click here for more details ....

Marriage Jubilee Mass

Sun, October 25th at 2:30pm at the Cathedral of St. Thomas More. Bishop Loverde will celebrate Mass for diocesan couples whose 25th and 50th wedding anniversaries occur in 2009. Please look for registration details in your parish bulletin beginning in mid-July.

additional Programming

Advance Medical Directive

Dating & Relationships

For Your Marriage

Parish Programs

Heal Your Marriage (Retrouvaille)

Separated, Divorced or Widowed? (Coping & Rebuilding)

Struggling with a Same-Sex Attraction? ( Courage)

Someone You Love Struggling with Same-Sex Attraction? (Encourage)

 

ongoing programs

Conferences for the Engaged
Takes place at least once a month

Gabriel Project Arlington
Parish-based pregnancy assistance program for those in need

Project Rachel
Healing for women and men who have been affected by abortion

Young Adult Ministry (YAM)
Young Adult Ministry is a diocesan-wide program for ages 21-39

Theology on Tap (ToT)
Great speaker series at a local pub for those in their 20's and 30's

PHOTO GALLERY

Click here to view photos from our events.