The Marriage Encounter Ministry seeks to encourage married couples to attend a Worldwide Marriage Encounter weekend retreat. Following the retreat, we will accompany the couples on their journey to support one another, our marriages, our families, and the Church. Marriage Encounter also provides support and encouragement to priests and religious dedicated to their vocation and focuses on their relationship with the people of God they serve.

The mission of Worldwide Marriage Encounter is to proclaim the value of marriage and Holy Orders in the Church and in the world. Our desire is to renew the Church and transform the world by helping couples and priests live intimate and responsible relationships. We accomplish this by providing them with a Catholic experience and ongoing community support for this way of life. Read Pope John Paul II's letter in support of Marriage Encounter:

Letter to His Excellency Bishop Francis J. Dunn, Auxiliary Bishop of Dubuque, on the occasion of the "World Marriage Encounter" (May 28, 1986)

Coordinator: Juan Carlos and María Bernal

Sub-Coordinator: Abel Ugarte & Carmen Cabrera

Treasurer: Marcelo Navarro and Yajaira Solano

Secretary: Jesús García and Delia Arias