What is Retrouvaille
"Trained mentor couples who have had experience - who have experienced severe marital problems themselves now teach other couples how to repair their own marriages. Using this approach, one national program reports being able to save up to 70 percent of very troubled marriages." President George W. Bush speech on marriage 2/26/02
WHAT IS A RETROUVAILLE PROGRAM?
The Retrouvaille Program consists of a weekend experience combined with post-weekend sessions. It is designed to provide the tools to help put your marriage in order again. The main emphasis of the program is on communication between husband and wife. It will give you the opportunity to rediscover each other and to examine your lives together in a new and positive way.
WHAT THE PROGRAM IS NOT
It is not a retreat, or a sensitivity group. There are no group dynamics or group discussions on the weekend. It is not a time for hurting, but, it is a time for healing.
WHOM IS IT FOR?
It is for couples with troubled marriages including separated or divorced couples who want their marriages to work.
DO YOU HAVE TO BE CATHOLIC?
Retrouvaille is Catholic in origin. Couples of all faiths and those with no faith tradition are always welcome. Christian Multi-Denomination (CMD) weekends may also be available in some areas.
WHAT HAPPENS IN A RETROUVAILLE PROGRAM?
During the weekend phase, a series of presentations are given by a team of three couples and a priest or three couples and a minster & spouse for CMD weekends.
The team presents a technique of communication that enables you to take a good look at most areas of your relationship. After each presentation you have time in the privacy of your room to discuss the previous presentations.
The post-weekend phase is as crucial to the healing of a troubled marriage as the initial weekend experience. During the six post-weekend sessions, the technique learned on the weekend is further developed and is used to explore additional areas of the marriage relationship.
WHEN?
On scheduled weekends beginning Friday evening, and closing with Mass or CMD devotional service Sunday evening.
WHAT DOES THE PROGRAM COST?
No couple is ever denied the chance to heal and renew their marriage because of lack of funds. Each couple is asked to make an anonymous donation to help cover the cost of the program.
Download a Retrouvaille Brochure
"Trained mentor couples who have had experience - who have experienced severe marital problems themselves now teach other couples how to repair their own marriages. Using this approach, one national program reports being able to save up to 70 percent of very troubled marriages." President George W. Bush speech on marriage 2/26/02
WHAT IS A RETROUVAILLE PROGRAM?
The Retrouvaille Program consists of a weekend experience combined with post-weekend sessions. It is designed to provide the tools to help put your marriage in order again. The main emphasis of the program is on communication between husband and wife. It will give you the opportunity to rediscover each other and to examine your lives together in a new and positive way.
WHAT THE PROGRAM IS NOT
It is not a retreat, or a sensitivity group. There are no group dynamics or group discussions on the weekend. It is not a time for hurting, but, it is a time for healing.
WHOM IS IT FOR?
It is for couples with troubled marriages including separated or divorced couples who want their marriages to work.
DO YOU HAVE TO BE CATHOLIC?
Retrouvaille is Catholic in origin. Couples of all faiths and those with no faith tradition are always welcome. Christian Multi-Denomination (CMD) weekends may also be available in some areas.
WHAT HAPPENS IN A RETROUVAILLE PROGRAM?
During the weekend phase, a series of presentations are given by a team of three couples and a priest or three couples and a minster & spouse for CMD weekends.
The team presents a technique of communication that enables you to take a good look at most areas of your relationship. After each presentation you have time in the privacy of your room to discuss the previous presentations.
The post-weekend phase is as crucial to the healing of a troubled marriage as the initial weekend experience. During the six post-weekend sessions, the technique learned on the weekend is further developed and is used to explore additional areas of the marriage relationship.
WHEN?
On scheduled weekends beginning Friday evening, and closing with Mass or CMD devotional service Sunday evening.
WHAT DOES THE PROGRAM COST?
No couple is ever denied the chance to heal and renew their marriage because of lack of funds. Each couple is asked to make an anonymous donation to help cover the cost of the program.
Download a Retrouvaille Brochure