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Diocese of Saint Cloud - Office of Marriage and Family

The Office of Marriage and Family (OMF) of the Diocese of Saint Cloud is partially funded by the Annual Diocesan Appeal. The office works to strengthen families, promote the dignity of each person and proclaim Christ to the world. We provide ministries in the areas of:

Family Support: Parenting Support, Chastity Education

Marriage: Marriage Preparation, Marriage Enrichment

Respect Life: Project Rachel, Spiritual Adoption, ProLife Efforts

Natural Family Planning: Education and Resources

Theology of the Body Video Series

Marriage Amendment 2012

"You have a mission to fulfill, a mission of love, which must begin in your homes, in the place where you are, with the people you are closest to; and only then spread out."

-- Mother Theresa of Calcutta

Fortnight for Freedom

Sunday, June 23, 2013

Eucharistic Adoration with Speakers, Rosary, Litany for Liberty and Divine Chaplet

Because the United States Bishops have called for the celebration of a second Fortnight for Freedom at the end of June and the beginning of July 2013, the Diocese of Saint Cloud is planning this event to “emphasize faith and marriage in a particular way in the face of the potential Supreme Court rulings during this time. The Fortnight also emphasizes the need for conscience protection in light of the August 1, 2013 deadline for religious organizations to comply with the HHS mandate, as well as, religious freedom concerns in other areas, such as immigration, adoption, and humanitarian services.”

Schedule of the Day

12 noon Gather at Cathedral High School Practice Field - March to St. Mary's Cathedral praying the rosary

1:00 Exposition of the Blessed Sacrament

1:10 Speaker on Life

1:20 Rosary

2:00 Speaker on Marriage

2:10 Rosary

2:30 Litany for Religious Freedom

3:00 Divine Chaplet

3:10 Speaker on Religious Liberty

3:30 Rosary

4:00 Benediction

For more information go to www. usccb.org/issues-and-action/religious-liberty/fortnight-for-freedom/upload/Fortnight-Reflections-pref-statement.pdf

Monthly Office of Marriage and Family Newsletters

Monthly e-newsletters are available for the constituents of the Office of Marriage and Family.

May 2013

OMF Contact Information

Christine Codden, Director
Angie Loecken, Program Coordinator
Kristin Molitor, Marriage Course & Fully Engaged Coordinator
Wendy Gessell, Clerical Support
Sheila Reineke, NFP Program Coordinator
Jan Zylla, Clerical Support

305 Seventh Avenue North, Suite 100
Saint Cloud, MN 56303-3633
(320) 252-4721
(800) 624-9019
(320) 258-7658 (fax)

Office hours: Monday - Friday - 8:30 a.m. - 12:00 p.m.
1:00 p.m. - 4:30 p.m.

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About the Office of Marriage and Family

The Office of Marriage & Family assists families in living a Christ-centered life in accord with Catholic Church teaching on human sexuality, marriage and responsible parenthood. Our programs promote growth throughout the different stages of life, fostering the dignity of the human person from conception to a natural death. We are dedicated to proclaiming the presence of Jesus Christ in our families and our daily lives.

Marriage & Family Media Catalog

OMF Media Catalog

Hundreds of materials (books, articles, CDs, cassettes, DVDs and VHSs) are available for checkout in the Office of Marriage and Family library. Some of the topics include parenting, chastity education, marriage preparation, marriage enrichment, respect life, natural family planning, etc. Contact us at (320) 252-4721 and we will be happy to help you find relevant materials.