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.
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
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.