Why Aren’t Catholics Getting Married? | Our Favorite Episodes

Did you know that in the USA there are a growing number of Catholics but a decrease in the number of Catholic marriages? In today’s episode, we talk about why this is a crucial mission moment for the Church, and how we can invite couples to bring Christ into their marriages. We also define terms such as “convalidation” and “civil marriage” and what it means to be in a “valid Catholic marriage”.

NOTE: Over the next several weeks we'll be planning & discerning future episodes of the Life Beyond the Chariot Podcast. In the meantime, we're throwing it back to some of our favorite episodes from the past year!

SHOW NOTES:

Census Bureau on US Population Growth Statistics: https://www.census.gov/library/stories/2021/12/us-population-grew-in-2021-slowest-rate-since-founding-of-the-nation.html

St. Philip Institute Resources for Civilly Married Couple Seeking Convalidation: https://stphilipinstitute.org/civil-marriage-initiative/

EWTN News In Depth Interview w/ Deanna Johnston & Mary Rose Verret: https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=Vgx3l-aRFWE

Witness to Love Civil Marriage Initiative: https://witnesstolove.org/civilmarriage/

Questions? Ideas for future episodes? Email us at podcast@stphilipinstitute.org