• 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.

 

  • "This conference provides an opportunity for married couples to grow in the awareness of how the strengthening and living out of our Catholic Faith, even in the messiness of our daily lives as families, is the true Anchor that will keep us firm in the place of Encounter with God's Love and Mercy despite the storms that challenge us all."
  • - Past Conference Attendee

 

REGISTRATION

REGISTRATION IS OPEN

FOR  MORE INFORMATION, CONTACT

  • Early Bird Couple: $54 | Early Bird Individual: $35
    •      Early Bird pricing ends June 19.
    •      A box lunch and a light afternoon snack is included for each adult registrant.
  • Couple: $64 | Individual: $40
  • On-site Childcare (18 mo - 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 a supporting sponsor, 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, July 21. All refund requests made on or after July 22 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 - 12:00 PM
    • The Holy Eucharist and the Domestic Church
    • Roland Millare
12:00 PM - 1:45 PM
  • Break for Lunch and Prayer
2:00 - 3:00 PM
    • Liturgical Living in the Home
    • James and Allie Kleineck
3:15 - 4:15 PM
    • Sacrificial Love is Sanctifying Love
    • Damon Owens
4:15 - 4:30 PM
  • Closing Comments
5:00 - 6:00 PM
  • Vigil Mass and Marriage Blessing
  • Rev. Charlie Garza

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.

DAMON OWENS
Founder of Joyful Ever After

Damon Owens, international speaker and evangelist, is executive director of Joyful Ever After (joyfuleverafter.org). The first executive director of the Theology of the Body Institute and chairman of the 2016 International Theology of the Body Congress, Damon founded Joyful Ever After as a non-profit ministry dedicated to encouraging and educating couples to understand and live marriage and family life together with joy through St. John Paul II’s Theology of the Body. A presenter at the 2015 World Meeting of Families, 2017 USCCB Convocation of Catholic Leaders, and 2019 Catholic Family Life Symposium, Damon keeps a full international speaking schedule at conferences, seminars, universities, high schools, seminaries, and parishes on the good news of marriage, sexuality, Theology of the Body, Theology of the Family, adoption, and NFP. In 2018, Pope Francis honored Damon with his Benemerenti Papal Medal in recognition for his work in support of marriage and family. Damon lives outside Philadelphia with his wife Melanie and their eight children. Damon has published numerous articles, appeared on many radio and television programs (EWTN, Catholic Answers, Ave Maria, Relevant Radio, Immaculate Heart Radio, ABC World News Tonight, CBS News, NPR), taught in many major Catholic faith programs, and has hosted and produced three 13-part television series for EWTN. He is also an accomplished gospel singer honored with a solo during the 1995 NJ Papal Mass at Giants Stadium presided by Pope St. John Paul II.

JAMES AND ALLIE KLEINECK
Parishioners of St. Helen Catholic Church

Allie and James Kleineck married in 2016. The Lord has called them to a unique fruitfulness in their marriage, especially through exercising hospitality and trust in His Providence. Together they are godparents to seven children and adults, confirmation sponsors to four, and catechists and mentors to many teens. James works as a structural engineer in Austin and in addition to homemaking pursuits, Allie tutors students in math and science.

REV. CHARLIE GARZA, MDIV, MATS, STB
Pastor, St. Albert the Great Catholic Church

Father Charlie Garza is the pastor of St. Albert the Great and has been a priest for 13 years. He has a bachelors in Psychology from Texas A&M and was pursuing a masters in counseling before he entered Seminary. He has a Bachelor of Sacred Theology (STB), Master of Arts in Theological Studies (MATS) and Masters of Divinity (MDIV). Fr. Charlie is also a certified retreat and spiritual director through the Institute of Priestly Formation (IPF). His passion is helping people to grow in their relationship with God by encountering God’s healing and freeing power in their life.

SPONSORS

Venue

St. Albert the Great Catholic Church

12041 Bittern Hollow
Austin, TX 78758

For More Information:
Cameron Kelly, 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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