Forming a loving community of persons.
Serving life.
Sharing in the mission of the Church.

The Office for Family Life fosters a family perspective in Church and society that promotes ministry to, with, by, and for families in all stages. The Office supports marriage formation and pastoral care to advance the missionary discipleship of the Domestic Church in the Diocese of Orange.

CoupleTalk

We’re excited that there are now 2 locations offering CoupleTalk in the Diocese of Orange this fall!

  • Tuesdays in Huntington Beach at St. Vincent de Paul
    • 7:00-9:00 pm, Oct. 27-Dec. 1
  • Thursdays in Garden Grove at the Diocesan Pastoral Center
    • 6:30-8:30 pm, Oct. 29-Dec. 10 (skipping Thanksgiving)

CoupleTalk®️ is the latest release of Relationship Enhancement®️ (RE), which is backed by decades of research to be the most effective relationship and marriage education program available to be offered by nonprofessionals.

This project is supported by Federal Grant #90ZB0037 from ACF. Its content is solely the responsibility of the Relationship Research Foundation (USrelationships) and does not necessarily represent the official views of ACF

Come and See: Springs of Love

How is God calling you to LOVE?

Want to support foster families? Are you touched by fostering or adoption?

Come and see how Springs of Love in Orange County can help.

We are hosting a meet-and-greet gathering of foster, adoptive, or kinship families in Orange County. Those who want to support or learn more about this ministry are also welcome!

Sunday, November 15 at 3:00 pm

We will conclude before 5:00 pm Mass

Upper Room at Saint Timothy Catholic Church

29102 Crown Valley Parkway, Laguna Niguel, CA 92677

 

A New Vision for Marriage Preparation

Catechumenal Pathways for Married Life 

We are thrilled to be approved for a grant from the Catholic Marriage Initiatives Fund in support of our implementation of key aspects of the USCCB pastoral framework on marriage and family ministry Called to the Joy of Love.

The projects proposed in our grant application primarily focus on strengthening marriage formation in our Diocese with particular attention to the guidelines delineated in Catechumenal Pathways for Married Life by the Vatican Dicastery for Laity, Family and Life in 2022.

Parishes interested in partnering with us to implement the catechumenate model of marriage preparation should complete and submit our online inquiry form.

Hope and Healing After Abortion

The Church understands and cares

Hope and Healing After Abortion is a sensitive, private, confidential experience of accompaniment. Our volunteers aim to provide a caring, compassionate, and non-judgmental presence for anyone who is suffering from the affects of abortion and who is seeking reconciliation with God and their faith community.

We annually host one-day retreats for women impacted by abortion:

Why marry Catholic?

Catholic Marriage is unique among other marital relationships because it is a sacrament that makes Christ present in our world. The relationship between husband and wife mirrors the relationship of Jesus Christ for his people. In the Catholic tradition, the husband and wife accept a role in God’s plan for humanity. They are ambassadors of God’s love, and they collaborate with God to keep humanity alive.

The vows exchanged by the couple are a sacred pact through which the spouses embrace each other, and, together, embrace Jesus as their partner. Through their union with Christ, they participate in the unbreakable pact between God and humanity: the covenant that was sealed in the death and resurrection of Christ.

Support Changes Everything

Pregnant? Need Help?

Local help is available: pregnancy clinics and centers, shelters and food distribution, mental health support, and resources for maternal and perinatal health.

Connect with the Office for Family Life

Contact Us

Linda Ji
Director
[email protected] | 714-282-4203

Norma Huerta
Adminstrative Assistant
[email protected] | 714-282-3040