Retrouvaille is an effective yet affordable Catholic ministry which provides hope and healing for married couples who live with the disappointment and pain of marriage problems whether at the beginning stages of dissatisfaction, on the brink of divorce, or even …

Support Groups The following are available for those Catholics who are seeking support after their separation or divorce has become final. Hope that there is a life after divorce A place to come and share your story and learn from …

Frequently asked questions about Annulments: What is an annulment? The term “annulment” is a misnomer because the Church does not undo or erase a marriage bond. Rather the Church issues declarations of nullity when it discovers that the parties were …

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The following Retreat House offer semi-annual or annual weekends for separated and divorced persons: Mary and Joseph Retreat Center 5300 Crest Road, Rancho Palos Verdes, CA 90274 (310) 377 4867 www.maryjoseph.org Serra Retreat House 3401 Serra Road, Malibu, CA 90265 …

THE BEGINNING EXPERIENCE PROGRAM “The Beginning Experience is a structured weekend program where widowed, separated, and divorced persons are guided through their grief process. The Beginning Experience is an international peer ministry.” More information: Brenda Mikhail (818) 352-5265 / Spanish: …