• 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.

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  • "This was just what my husband and I needed. The speakers not only filled our spiritual cups, but encouraged us to share our faith with others. We left encouraged with many ideas to implement in our marriage, family, and community."
  • - 2022 Attendee

  

REGISTRATION

REGISTRATION IS NOW OPEN

FOR  MORE INFORMATION, CONTACT


  • Early Bird Couple: $54 | Early Bird Individual: $35
    •      Early Bird pricing ends August 21.
    •      A box lunch and a light breakfast is included for each adult registrant.
  • Couple: $64 | Individual: $40
  • On-site Childcare (6 mos - 12 yrs): $5/child or $20/family (4+ children)
  • 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, September 29. All refund requests made on or after September 30 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

 

9:00 AM
  • Conference Check-In
9:30 AM
  • Mass and Marriage Blessing
  • Most Rev. Allen Vigneron
 
10:30 - 10:45 AM
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  • Words of Welcome
10:45 AM - 11:45 AM
    • The Holy Eucharist: The Source and Summit of Marriage and Family Life
    • Charlotte Sacco
     
11:45 - 1:45 PM
  • Break for Lunch and Prayer
2:00 - 3:00 PM
    • A Family That Prays Together
    • Ken and Signe Castel
     
3:15 - 4:15 PM
    • To Love and to Cherish: Deepening Love and Intimacy in Marriage
    • Damon Owens
 
4:15 - 4:30 PM
  • Closing Comments

Speakers

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.

CHARLOTTE SACCO
Speaker and Spiritual Director

Charlotte Sacco is a wife to Jason for 25 years, mother of three girls and grandmother of five. She serves as a Spiritual Director in the Archdiocese of Galveston-Houston and has a heart on fire for bringing people and families to a deeper understanding of their mission and purpose in Christ. Charlotte supports the St. John Paul II Foundation as a speaker and emcee for the Together in Holiness initiative. Knowing well the challenges and beauty of marriage and raising children - along with the importance of prayer, the Sacraments and counting on God‘s grace - she strives to help married couples not just survive, but thrive in their marriage!

KEN AND SIGNE CASTEL
Couple Prayer, Inc.

Ken and Signe Castel have been married for 47 years. They have 3 grown daughters with 7 living grandchildren. They have been active in the Couple Prayer ministry for over 15 years under the mentorship of its creators, Deacon Bob and Kathy Ovies. Ken and Signe have spoken at numerous parishes, led sessions and weekend retreats on the gift of Couple Prayer. In addition to the Couple Prayer ministry, they have both been active volunteers for Ave Maria Catholic Radio, The Archdiocese of Detroit, Alpha for Catholics and Living in Love, where they are certified mentors for marriage preparation. Ken has also been heard as an occasional guest host on WDEO Catholic radio.

SPONSORS

Venue

St. Hugo of the Hills Catholic Church

2215 Opdyke Road
Bloomfield Hills, MI 48304

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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