Entries by Jennie McClelland

Where to Attend Pre-Cana?

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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 […]

Can You Do Pre-Cana Online?

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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 […]

Can You Fail Pre-Cana?

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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 […]

What are Catholic Marriage Classes?

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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 […]

What is Catholic Marriage Preparation?

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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 […]

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Top 10 Questions about Natural Family Planning Answered

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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 […]

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Top 10 Questions About Pre-Cana Answered

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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 […]