Family Life

Family Life

Mission

The mission of the Family Life Office is to be faithful to the diocesan vision by conveying Christ’s message of love and mercy through the natural life cycle.

Our Diocesan Vision

“Building unity within our diocesan community”

This Ministry currently conducts educational and enrichment activities for:

  • Marriage Preparation in English and Spanish
  • Marriage Convalidations
  • Natural Family Planning Introductory class and Individual Follow-Ups
  • Respect Life Awareness educational material and activities
  • Marriage and Family Support Program
  • Couples and Individual Accompaniment
  • Marriage Enrichment resources

Wedding Plans

Visit this website to get ideas on how to plan your Catholic Wedding:

https://www.foryourmarriage.org/dating-engaged/planning-a-catholic-wedding/

 

Pre-Cana Registration form

Pre-Cana Registration Form-New-with online payment option

PayPal Payment

https://www.paypal.com/ncp/payment/SMSTJHD6ZD3SS

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The 2025 Wedding Anniversary Mass is scheduled to be on Saturday, February 8th, 2025 at San Agustin Cathedral in Laredo.

Please contact the Family Life Office if you have any questions.

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For continued growth in Your Catholic Faith, register for a class offered by the Pastoral Institute:

https://sites.google.com/dioceseoflaredo.org/adult-faith-formation-laredo/home?authuser=0#h.q6feg9fn20ua

If you are interested in joining a Diocesan Movement, click on the link below to find different active groups:

https://sites.google.com/dioceseoflaredo.org/adult-faith-formation-laredo/home#h.h233c5sioxq8

Marriage Enrichment

This website will give you tips if you are newlywed or married already

https://www.foryourmarriage.org/married-life/enriching-your-marriage/

Parenting Resources

Susan Vogt’s Website

Lists daily tips for parents for bulletins and newsletters in English and Spanish

susanvogt1@gmail.com via auth.ccsend.com

Teaching Catholic Kids

Free downloads, family faith ideas, feast day reminders, and more!

www.teachingcatholickids.com/osvkids/ 

Pregnant?

NEED ASSISTANCE?
Call or email CASA LA ESPERANZA.
(956) 635-0403
laredocasaesperanza@gmail.com
All services are confidential.

The Missionary Family Rosary

Join us in praying a weekly rosary with your family.  Each rosary prayed will be a spiritual rose presented to the Virgin Mary in a bouquet.  We pray for our Pope, the universal church, world peace, the end to abortion, and the respect of all human life.  Please get in touch with Mrs. Ivonne Aguirre at (956) 744-8737 for information.

Annulments

For information on the annulment process, contact The Tribunal Department of The Diocese of Laredo

External Links

For ideas and advice and ideas on strengthening your marriage and your family:
www.usccb.org “For your Marriage” section.

To receive updates, newsletters, and ideas to promote human life from the moment of conception to natural death, visit the Pro-Life page of the United States Conference of Catholic Bishops (USCCB) at www.usccb.org 

For resources to assist you or others in the painful process of Divorce, visit www.nacsdc.org.

For information on the Natural Family Planning Method, visit www.thebillingsovulationmethod.org,  www.familyplanning.net,  or www.BOMA-usa.org.