• FOR LIFE AND FAMILY

About Together in Holiness

Where Spouses Discover God’s Plan for Their Family
Together in Holiness is a marriage conference series for dioceses that inspires spouses to grow together in holiness and empowers parents to form their children in the Catholic faith. To learn more about the Together in Holiness marriage enrichment initiative, click here.
 
  • "Together in Holiness will likely continue to be one of our go-to retreats. The facilities have always been excellent, the entirety of the experience and content is top-notch, and it continues to inspire us to reach further in our spiritual lives"
  • - 2021 Conference Participant

REGISTRATION

REGISTRATION IS CLOSED

FOR  MORE INFORMATION, CONTACT

  • Early Bird Couple: $54 | Early Bird Individual: $35
    •      Early Bird pricing ends August 15.
    •      A box lunch and a light afternoon snack is included for each adult registrant.
  • Couple: $64 | Individual: $40
  • On-site Childcare (2-12 yrs): $5/child
  • Scholarships for couples and individuals are available.
  • Exhibitors*
  • Ministry (Non-Profit) Registration: $95 (includes registration for 2 people & 1 table)
  • Vendor (For-Profit) Registration: $165 (includes registration for 2 people & 1 table)
 
  • *Pre-approval for exhibitor booths is required and space is limited. Please email [email protected] for more information.
Sponsors
  • If you and/or your organization is interested in joining our mission as supporting sponsors, please click here for the Sponsorship Form. You can also submit the form online by clicking here.
  • For questions or more information, please contact the conference coordinator at [email protected].
Scholarships
  • If you need assistance with the cost of the conference, we encourage you to apply for a partial or full scholarship (click here); if you feel called to contribute to our scholarship fund, you can do so at the time of registration.
Refund Information
  • If you are no longer able to attend the conference, after purchasing your ticket, you may choose to transfer your registration fees to a scholarship couple in need, or request a refund.
 
  • All refunds must be requested 2 weeks prior to the conference. The last day to request a refund is Friday, September 9. All refund requests made on or after September 10 will not be accepted, but the funds will automatically be transferred to a scholarship couple in need. Please email [email protected] to transfer your registration or request a refund.
   

SCHEDULE

 
10:00 AM
  • Conference Check-In
10:45 AM
  • Words of Welcome
11:00 AM - 12:00 PM
    • The Marriage Vocation and the Church's Mission of New Evangelization
    • Dominick Albano
     
12:00 - 1:45 PM
  • Break for Lunch and Prayer
2:00 - 3:00 PM
    • A Love that Spreads the Gospel
    • Andrew and Mariana Cady
    • Ben and Beth Nguyen
 
3:15 - 4:15 PM
    • Becoming Witnesses to the Joy of Love
    • Kevin and Lisa Cotter
 
4:15 - 4:30 PM
  • Closing Comments
5:00 PM
  • Vigil Mass and Marriage Blessing
  • Celebrant: Rev. Christopher Meyer
 

Speakers

ROLAND MILLARE, STD
Vice President of Curriculum and Director of Clergy Initiatives, St. John Paul II Foundation

Dr. Roland Millare, a native Houstonian, serves as the Vice President of Curriculum and the Director of Clergy Initiatives for the St. John Paul II Foundation (Houston, TX). Dr. Millare served as a member of the Theology Department at St. John XXIII College Preparatory (Katy, TX) for over 15 years. He received a BA in Theology from Franciscan University in Steubenville, Ohio. He has a MA in Theological Studies (with a concentration in Moral Theology) from the Notre Dame Graduate School of Christendom College (Alexandria, VA) and a Licentiate (STL) and Doctorate in Sacred Theology (STD) in Dogmatic Theology (with a specialization in Sacramental Theology) from the University of St. Mary of the Lake (Mundelein, IL). Dr. Millare also serves as an adjunct professor of theology for permanent deacon candidates, seminarians, undergraduate and graduate students at the University of St. Thomas, St. Mary’s Seminary, the Diocese of Fort Worth and the University of Dallas. He has published various theological articles for Logos, Antiphon, New Blackfriars, Nova et Vetera, and the Heythrop Journal. He has published the book, A Living Sacrifice: Liturgy and Eschatology in Joseph Ratzinger (Emmaus Academic, 2022). Dr. Millare has also contributed an article to a forthcoming lexicon on the theology of Joseph Ratzinger (Ignatius Press). Dr. Millare is a member of the Fellowship of Catholic Scholars, Academy of Catholic Theology, and the Society for Catholic Liturgy. Dr. Millare enjoys the gift of life and love with his beautiful wife Veronica and their three children.

DOMINICK ALBANO
Catholic Author and Speaker

Dominick Albano is a nationally sought-after Catholic speaker and writer. After his powerful conversion at the age of sixteen and newfound passion for sharing the Catholic faith with others, Dominick began giving talks and leading retreats and small groups while still in high school. Seeing a need for ministry and evangelization outreach in the Archdiocese of Milwaukee, Dominick founded Arise Missions in 2010. He served as Executive Director for the ministry, which leads dynamic parish missions, young adult conferences, and parish leadership evangelization training sessions. Dominick has spent the last 15 years speaking at conferences, retreats, parish mission, and schools, and was hand picked by Matthew Kelly as a speaker for a series of events with Dynamic Catholic. Dominick is the author of three books including The Fundamental Theory of Happiness, The Essential Guide to Prayerful Decisionmaking, and The Story of My Life Prayer Journal. Dominick lives in the Cincinnati area with his high school sweetheart and their four young sons. When he isn’t working in ministry, Dominick can be found coaching his son’s baseball team. Visit dominickalbano.com to learn more or to connect directly with Dominick.

BEN AND BETH NGUYEN
Parishioners at Our Lady of Walsingham

Ben and Beth Nguyen have been married for 26 years and have five children and two grandchildren. They have served the Church for over 20 years as teachers and presenters for youth, young adults, and engaged and married couples. Currently, Ben is the Assistant Vice President of Student Affairs and Dean of Students at the University of St. Thomas, Houston. He has most recently served as Chancellor of the Roman Catholic Diocese of Corpus Christi, Texas and is a national lecturer and canonical legal consultant for various dioceses, religious institutions, apostolates, schools, and non-profit organizations throughout the United States. Beth is a fifth grade teacher at St. Theresa Catholic School in Sugar Land. She has previously collaborated with the St. John Paul II Foundation team in the Together in Holiness Formation series and has served as Director of Laity, Family, and Life for the Diocese of Corpus Christi. Periodically, she writes for the Catholic Medical Association’s quarterly magazine, The Pulse of Catholic Medicine. Together they enjoy God’s gifts of joy and beauty that can be found in everyday life through magnificent liturgy, thought-provoking literature, the company of friends and family, and deep and hilarious discussions with their children who are rapidly blossoming into adulthood.

KEVIN AND LISA COTTER
Catholic Authors and Speakers

Kevin and Lisa Cotter met in high school, were married straight out of college, and are now raising their four kids, ranging from 16 to 3, in Denver, CO. After spending 11 years as a missionary family with FOCUS (Fellowship of Catholic University Students), Kevin is the Head of Content for the Hallow App, and Lisa is a mom who speaks and writes on the side. Together they are the author of "Dating Detox" and co-hosts of the How-to Catholic podcast. Kevin holds a Masters in Scripture from the Augustine Institute, and Lisa is currently pursuing her Masters in Theology from the Augustine Institute.

ANDREW AND MARIANA CADY
Parishioners at St. John the Baptist Catholic Church, Diocese of Corpus Christi

Andrew and Mariana Cady are a young couple from Corpus Christi, Texas. The couple met at their home parish while they were both singing in the choir and were married in 2018. As a hobby, Mariana hosts “Catholic Parenting 101” a podcast in which she asks parenting questions and advice from experienced parents, speakers, and teachers to learn how to become a better leader in the Catholic faith for her children. Andrew still sings in the choir and volunteers with the youth group at their parish, and both Andrew and Mariana serve their parish community by teaching the Billings Ovulation Method of natural family planning. In their spare time, Mariana and Andrew love to cook interesting recipes and watch movies together for at-home date nights. Mariana and Andrew have two sons, Henry (age 2) and George (7 months). As a family, they love to build blocks, read books, and fight battles with lightsabers.

SPONSORS

Venue

St. Faustina Catholic Church

28102 FM 1093
Fulshear, TX 77441

For More Information:
Sydney Dunavin, Conference Coordinator
832.779.1070
[email protected]

CONTACT US

  • PHONE

    832.779.1070

  • PHYSICAL ADDRESS

    1177 W Loop South, Ste. 940
    Houston, TX 77027

  • MAILING ADDRESS

    P.O. Box 5927
    Katy, TX 77491

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