• 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.
  • "The fourth annual Together in Holiness conference is a great opportunity for all of the engaged and married couples in the Diocese of Venice. The conference brings them together for a day dedicated to prayer, conversation, fellowship, and reflection on the beautiful vocation of marriage.  Please join me for this wonderful event, for renewal within our local Church can only flourish to the degree that we have married couples focused on growing in deeper love with their spouse and their vocation."
  • - Most Rev. Frank J. Dewane
  • Bishop of Venice
 

REGISTRATION

REGISTRATION IS NOW CLOSED

FOR  MORE INFORMATION, CONTACT

  • Early Bird Couple: $54 | Early Bird Individual: $35
    •      Early Bird pricing ends September 9.
    •      A box lunch and a light breakfast 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 4. All refund requests made on or after October 5 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

 
7:30 AM
  • Conference Check-In
8:00 AM
  • Mass and Marriage Blessing
  • Most Rev. Frank J. Dewane
 
9:00 AM
  • Words of Welcome
9:15 - 10:15 AM
    • The Eucharist as the Source and Summit of the Prophetic Mission of the Family 
    • Fr. Alex Pince
     
10:30 - 11:30 AM
    • Letting Your Life be a Vessel for the Gospel 
    • Mallory Smyth
 
11:30 AM - 1:25 PM
  • Break for Lunch and Prayer
1:40 - 2:40 PM
    • A Love that Spreads the Gospel
    • Renzo and Monica Ortega
 
2:40 - 2:45 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).

RENZO AND MONICA ORTEGA
Fellows, St. John Paul II Foundation

Renzo and Monica Ortega, Fellows for the St. John Paul II Foundation, are Catholic ministry leaders, podcast hosts, authors, and national speakers. They host the popular marriage podcast Two Become Family.   Their testimonies of faith, marriage, and parenting have been featured by the National Catholic Register, the Knights of Columbus, and Augustine Institute. They are coauthors of the children’s devotional Go to Joseph for Children, and Renzo is also the author of the men’s devotional Go to Joseph: 10 Day Preparation for Consecration to St. Joseph. They’ve also written the book Lovemaking: How to Talk about Sex with your Spouse, published by Ave Maria Press. Renzo earned a bachelor’s degree in psychology from Southern Connecticut State University and a master’s degree in theology from Holy Apostles College and Seminary. Monica holds a bachelor’s degree in math and education from Western Connecticut State University and a master of education degree in educational leadership from the American College of Education. The Ortegas live with their five children in Connecticut, where they facilitate youth ministry and marriage prep ministry. twobecomefamily.com Instagram @twobecomefamily Facebook @twobecomefamily YouTube @twobecomefamily Substack: Two Become Family

MALLORY SMYTH
National Speaker, Author, and Podcaster

Mallory Smyth is a national speaker, author, and podcaster having authored the book Rekindled and Walking with Purpose Bible Studies. Mallory has been in full time ministry for the past 13 years. She has worked formerly as a FOCUS missionary and a content creator for Walking with Purpose. It is her dream to see Catholics fall deeply in love with God and grab hold of the joy offered in the Gospel. She lives in Denver with her husband and five children.

ELISA MAZZAROLO
Program Coordinator, St. John Paul II Foundation

Elisa Mazzarolo is a Program Coordinator for the St. John Paul II Foundation where she serves to expand the Together in Holiness Formation series to parishes and schools across the country. She holds a Bachelor’s Degree in Business Management from Carleton University. Prior to joining the St. John Paul II Foundation, Elisa spent five years actively involved with a Catholic ministry in Canada where her passion for sharing the gospel and journeying with others through life’s highs and lows was ignited. She also spent four years working in the healthcare sector in both Procurement and HR. Elisa is thrilled to be with a Catholic apostolate, supporting couples and families.

FR. ALEX PINCE
Parochial Vicar at Epiphany Cathedral and Director of Vocations for the Diocese of Venice

Fr. Alex is originally from New Hampshire and is from a family of seven children. He was ordained to the priesthood in 2021 and has been serving as Parochial Vicar of Epiphany Cathedral for the last two years. In addition to his responsibilities at Epiphany Cathedral, Fr. Alex was appointed as Director of Vocations and Seminarian Formation for the Diocese of Venice in the Spring of 2024. Fr. Alex has a license in Moral Theology from the Pontifical University of the Holy Cross in Rome and spends his free time following Boston sports or playing tennis or golf.

SPONSORS

Venue

Church of the Resurrection of Our Lord

8051 Cypress Lake Drive
Fort Myers, FL 33919

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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