• 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.

  • "It is with great joy that I invite all engaged and married couples to join me at the third annual Together in Holiness conference in the Diocese of Venice. It is my hope that you and your spouse will join us for the conference to discover practical tips on how a life of prayer and devotion strengthens you, your marriage, and your family to live out an evangelizing mission."
  • - Most Rev. Frank J. Dewane
  • Bishop of Venice

REGISTRATION

REGISTRATION IS NOW OPEN

FOR  MORE INFORMATION, CONTACT

  • Early Bird Couple: $54 | Early Bird Individual: $35
    •      Early Bird pricing ends August 28
    •      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 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, October 6. All refund requests made on or after October 7 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

 

8:30 AM
  • Conference Check-In
9:00 AM
  • Mass and Marriage Blessing
  • Most Rev. Frank J. Dewane
  •  
10:30 - 10:45 AM
  • Words of Welcome
10:45 - 11:45 AM
  • The Eucharistic Form of Life
  • Michael & Nancy Dauphinais
  •  
11:45 AM - 1:15 PM
  • Break for Lunch and Prayer
1:30 - 2:30 PM
  • How to Live Out the Liturgical Year in Your Home
  • Haley Stewart
  •  
2:45 - 3:45 PM
  • The Eucharistic Mission of the Family
  • Greg Schutte, MSW, LISW-S
  •  
3:45 - 4:00 PM
  • Closing Comments

Speakers

MOST REV. FRANK J. DEWANE
Bishop of Venice in Florida

Most Reverend Bishop Frank J. Dewane serves as the spiritual leader of approximately 250,000 Catholics in the 10-county Diocese of Venice in Florida. He was appointed by Pope Benedict XVI in 2006 as the second Bishop of the Diocese. Bishop Frank J. Dewane was named Coadjutor Bishop of the Diocese of Venice in Florida by Pope Benedict XVI on April 25, 2006, and on January 19, 2007, he was installed in his current role as Bishop of the Diocese of Venice in Florida. In addition to holding a degree from the University of Wisconsin, Bishop Dewane also completed studies at The American University in Washington, D.C., as well as from Pontifical Gregorian University and Pontifical University of St. Thomas Aquinas, both in Rome. Prior to entering the seminary, Bishop Dewane worked for the National Broadcasting Corporation (NBC) in Moscow, Russia, and then for a subsidiary of PepsiCo in New York City. Ordained to the priesthood for the Diocese of Green Bay in 1988, Bishop Dewane was appointed in 1991 to serve as a member of the Permanent Observer Mission of the Holy See to the United Nations in New York City, during which time he represented the Holy See at several international conferences. In 1995, he was transferred to the Pontifical Council “Cor Unum” and was later appointed Under Secretary of the Pontifical Council for Justice and Peace. Bishop Dewane currently serves as Vice-Chairman of the Board of Governors for The Pontifical North American College in Rome, Italy, and is a member of the Board of Directors of the Franciscan Foundation for the Holy Land. He also serves on several Committees of the United States Conference of Catholic Bishops, including the Pro-Life Committee, the International Justice and Peace Committee, and the Subcommittee for the Pastoral Care of Migrants, Refugees and Travelers, and is a member of the Circus and Traveling Shows Ministry. Bishop Dewane is a member of the Board of Trustees for St. Vincent de Paul Regional Seminary in Boynton Beach, St. John Vianney College Seminary in Miami, Ave Maria University in Ave Maria and Ave Maria School of Law in Naples, all in Florida. Previously, Bishop Dewane has served as chair for the USCCB Committee for Domestic Justice and Integral Human Development, and on the USCCB Ad Hoc Committee against Racism. Bishop Dewane has also served as Episcopal Liaison for both Catholic Charities, USA and Catholic Legal Immigration Network (CLINIC).

HALEY STEWART
Catholic Author and Editor of Word on Fire Spark

Haley Stewart is an award-winning writer and the Editor of Word on Fire Spark, a new imprint for young readers. She is the author of The Grace of Enough, Jane Austen’s Genius Guide to Life, and The Sister Seraphina Mysteries. She and her husband are Catholic converts and have four children. They live in Tallahassee, Florida.

GREG SCHUTTE, MSW, LISW-S
Senior Director of Marriage Works! Ohio, Marriage Therapist, Author

Greg Schutte achieved a Masters Degree in Social Work from Ohio State University and has an Independent License in Social Work. For the past 19 years, he has been the Senior Director of Marriage Works! Ohio which is a department of the Elizabeth’s New Life Center in Dayton, Ohio. He is also a marriage therapist and the author of the Discovering Our Deepest Desire ( www.ourdeepestdesire.com ) Catholic marriage enrichment program and the Building a Eucharistic Marriage ( www.eucharisticmarriage.org ) Catholic marriage enrichment video series, which is being taught in several parishes throughout the Cincinnati Diocese and nationally. He has spoken at numerous national marriage events and has done several talks for Franciscan University’s Catechetical Institute. Greg and his wife Stephanie have been happily married for 32 wonderful years and they are the parents of 7 children and 2 grand children. Greg also plays in the Catholic music band “ROMANS”.

MICHAEL DAUPHINAIS, PhD
Professor of Theology at Ave Maria University

NANCY DAUPHINAIS
Licensed Mental Health Counselor

Michael has taught Catholic theology at Ave Maria University for over twenty years.  He’s authored numerous books and articles and has spoken about the Catholic Faith on many occasions to many different audiences.  His recent book Wisdom of the Word: Biblical Answers to Ten Pressing Questions about Catholicism was published by Bishop Barron’s Word on Fire Academic Press.  Michael recently launched a new podcast called The Catholic Theology Show to help a wide audience discover the richness of coming to understand God as he has revealed himself in Jesus Christ and to show how theology can make a difference in how we live our lives.  Nancy is a licensed mental health counselor who has worked for almost twenty years assisting children and adults who struggle with mental health and substance use disorders and currently serves as the Chief Operating Officer at the David Lawrence Centers for Behavioral Health.  Michael and Nancy are big fans of Catholic marriage and family life and have worked with couples in marriage preparation for many years.  In different ways, Michael and Nancy are both grateful reverts to the Catholic Church.  They had five miscarriages, have three adult sons, three young granddaughters, and recently celebrated their 29th wedding anniversary while making the Camino pilgrimage in Spain.

SPONSORS

Venue

St. John XXIII Catholic Church

13060 Palomino Ln
Fort Myers, FL 33912

For More Information:
Ellen Santoro, Senior 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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