Roman Catholic Diocese of Saskatoon

A Time for Hope

A National Marriage Enrichment Conference March 19-20, 2010

National Marriage Conference held in Saskatoon
By Kiply Lukan Yaworski

Some 350 people attended a national marriage conference in Saskatoon March 19-20, reflecting on the theme "A Time for Hope: Finally, Good News about Marriage."

Participants came from across the diocese, the province and the country, including delegates from British Columbia to Antigonish, Nova Scotia.

Panel discusses marriage ministry

By Kiply Lukan Yaworski

SASKATOON - A broad and comprehensive vision of marriage ministry in the Roman Catholic Diocese of Saskatoon was highlighted during a panel discussion held March 20 during a national marriage conference at the Sheraton Cavalier in Saskatoon.

Panel participants described powerful personal experiences in a range of marriage-related ministries, from marriage preparation and enrichment to divorce and remarriage ministry; from vocation awareness to Retrouvaille, a program for marriages in difficulty.

Guest Speakers

	Stephanie Coontz Read more about her contribution to the conference
	Reginald Bibby www.reginaldbibby.com
	Kathy and Neil Heskins Neil and Kathy have been married 40 years, and have three grown sons, three grandsons and a granddaughter. They have been active in family ministry for 31 years, first giving Marriage Encounter weekends, and later working with engaged couples and giving retreats and evenings of reflection for married couples. Kathy teaches Theology and Pastoral Ministry at Dominican University in River Forest, where she directs a bachelor's degree in Pastoral Ministry and a Master's degree in Family Ministry. Neil is the Business Manager for Ascension Parish in Oak Park.
	Dr. Richard R. Gaillardetz Read more about his contribution to this successful conference.