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Catholic Family Services: A Wealth of Resources

Posted on July 27, 2023 in: Bereavement Support, Marriage, ProLife, Separation and Divorce Support

Catholic Family Services: A Wealth of Resources

Catholic Family Services

“No family drops down from heaven perfectly formed;
families need constantly to grow and mature in the ability to love.”
~ Pope Francis

The Catholic Family Services office provides resources and support to parishes and families to promote and celebrate happy and holy marriages and families. The office provides programs in the areas of marriage preparation, marriage enrichment and support, natural family planning, and serves as a resource for the bereaved, divorced and separated, and those seeking post-abortion healing.

Director:
Mary-Jo McLaughlin
Address: Bishop Flanagan Ministry Center
199 Broadway, Norwich, CT 06360
Phone: 860-848-2237, ext. 312
E-mail: MMcLaughlin@norwichdiocese.net

We will help you:

Fulfill marriage preparation requirements
Navigate the challenges of a troubled marriage
Cope with a family loss
Discover the beauty and blessings of Natural Family Planning

Programs Offered

(Click on link to view page)

Marriage Preparation
- Marriage Preparation Classes
- Engaged Encounter Weekends
- Together In Love Parish Based Preparation
- Online Marriage Preparation
  - Click Here to Download the Marriage Prep Brochure
Natural Family Planning
- The Best in Family Planning
Marriage Support and Enrichment
- Marriage Encounter
- Retrouvaille (A Lifeline for Troubled Marriages)
Separation and Divorce Support
Bereavement Support & Diocesan Mass of Remembrance
Post Abortion Reconciliation and Healing
- Project Rachel (Post abortion healing program. Please call 860-861-4439. All calls are confidential.)

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