Jennie Graves McClelland is a freelance writer and independent journalist with a degree in Interdisciplinary Social Science from Michigan State University. Jennie publishes BlueWaterParent.com, an online resource for parents, grandparents, and caregivers in the Port Huron area of Michigan.
She has worked as a substitute teacher, online English teacher, and local news reporter. Jennie has been married for over 30 years, has three daughters, three sons, and one son-in-law. Over the years, she has served her local parish as a Catechism teacher and has led small groups covering a variety of topics related to marriage, parenting, and spirituality.
She enjoys volunteering for youth organizations, reading, flower gardening, and enjoying nature. Jennie hopes to ask the right questions, listen to people's stories, and make connections.
Congratulations on your engagement! Now it’s time to prepare for marriage in the Catholic Church. There are several steps and options for preparing for the Sacrament of Matrimony in the Archdiocese of New York. What do we do first? The first step couples should take if they want a Catholic […]
How to do Pre-Cana in the Archdiocese of Philadelphia Congratulations on your engagement! Now it’s time to prepare for marriage in the Catholic Church. Preparing for the Sacrament of Matrimony can be done in several ways in the Archdiocese of Philadelphia. What do we do first? The Archdiocese of Philadelphia […]
Pre-Cana is a marriage preparation course for those seeking marriage in the Catholic Church. The Catholic Church teaches that the Sacrament of Matrimony is a covenant between a man, a woman, and God. Marriage is lifelong and permanent. Engaged couples should meet with their priest well in advance of their […]
Yes! Fully Online Pre-Cana Option: Living Our Faith in Love Yes! But, first, what is Pre-Cana? Pre-Cana is marriage preparation. Sacramental marriage in the Catholic Church is a sacred covenant between a man, a woman, and God. It is not to be entered into without sufficient planning and preparation. Pre-Cana […]
Pre-Cana Isn’t a Pass/Fail Kind of Course No, Pre-Cana can not be failed. There is no test at the end and no grades are given. Pre-Cana is marriage preparation for those planning sacramental marriage in the Catholic Church. Pre-Cana offers tools for couples to use to manage conflicts and offers […]
Catholic Marriage Classes Prepare Couples for Sacramental Marriage The seven sacraments of the Catholic Church are baptism, confirmation, Eucharist, penance, matrimony, holy orders, and the anointing of the sick. Sacraments are ways in which God shares his holiness and through which grace, through Jesus, is shared with the participants. Marriage […]
In the Catholic Church, we believe in the teaching that marriage is a sacrament, a covenant between a man, a woman, and God. A process of adequate preparation is needed to enter into this holy sacrament with reverence, understanding, and seriousness. Marriage preparation is commonly called “Pre-Cana” referencing the wedding […]
1) What is Natural Family Planning? Natural Family Planning is a method of achieving or avoiding pregnancy that does not involve artificial means. Natural Family Planning (NFP) relies on the female body’s natural cycles to identify fertility. NFP is also called Fertility Awareness. Because every woman’s natural cycles are different […]
Discernment is More Than “Deciding” Discernment is more than just deciding what to do. God has a plan for your life, but it’s up to you to figure out what that plan is. God calls some people to lead his Church through the vocation of Holy Orders. Some are called […]
What is Pre-Cana? Pre-Cana is the process through which engaged couples prepare for marriage. It has practical, emotional, financial, social, and spiritual components. Pre-Cana is a term used by the Catholic Church to describe the marriage preparation process specifically related to a couple celebrating sacramental marriage in the church. In […]
