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.
If you find yourself in the Gen X “sandwich generation,” you may be busy caring for children of your own and looking to a horizon with caring for aging parents. But do you have a Plan for the Future? Ever wonder what would happen if you couldn’t speak for yourself during a medical crisis? Curious about what your parents would want? Have you considered what your wishes would be when facing a serious illness? Do you know the process for making arrangements at end-of-life such as how to prepare a funeral or make arrangements with a cemetery?
We realize these are not the easiest things to think about so let’s help you start the conversation. Spend your summer with us and be “saved by the bell” and a plan!
Join us for any or all of a four-part Thursday night summer series: June 11, July 16, July 23 and July 30.
$12 per person per session or $40 for all four
$20 per session for two people (bring your spouse, BFF or boomer parent!)
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 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:
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.
Local help is available: pregnancy clinics and centers, shelters and food distribution, mental health support, and resources for maternal and perinatal health.
