• 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.
  • "I thank the Lord for the gift of your presence at this conference. Be assured of my prayers for each of you as you intentionally spend time with Our Lord, one another, and other married couples. May the Holy Spirit guide each of you as you seek to answer the call to become a Family, School of Love."
  • - Rev. Charlie Garza
    • Pastor, St. Albert the Great Catholic Church

REGISTRATION

REGISTRATION IS NOW OPEN

FOR  MORE INFORMATION, CONTACT


  • Early Bird Couple: $54 | Early Bird Individual: $35
    •      Early Bird pricing ends June 16.
    •      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, July 18. All refund requests made on or after July 19 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
10:30 AM
  • Words of Welcome
10:45 - 11:45 AM
    • How to Nourish Love in the Family
    • Ryan Hanning, PhD
 
11:45 AM - 1:45 PM
    • Break for Lunch and Prayer
     
2:00 - 3:00 PM
  • Marriage, Family, and the Virtue of Love
  • Chris and Kendra Bartlett
 
3:15 - 4:15 PM
    • Sacrificial Love is Sanctifying Love
    • Greg Schutte, MSW, LISW-S
     
4:15 - 4:30 PM
  • Closing Comments
5:00 PM
  • Vigil Mass and Marriage Blessing

Speakers

RYAN HANNING, PhD
Fellow, San Juan Diego Institute

Dr. Hanning is a Professor of Theology and Catholic Studies and is a founding Fellow of the San Juan Diego Institute which serves several Universities, non-profits and religious apostolates, and a Fellow of the Havard Institute for Virtuous Leadership Institute and the Institute of Catholic Theology. In addition to teaching and consulting, Ryan also serves as Asst. Editor at Hearth & Field a Christian Agrarian Journal and writes and speaks internationally on education, theology, ecological ethics and virtuous leadership. He is the co-author of The WillPower Advantage: Building Habits for Lasting Happiness, along with Tom Peterson, Founder of Catholics Come Home. Ryan currently homesteads in Tennessee with his beautiful wife Rebecca, and their ten well socialized homeschooled children.

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

Greg Schutte achieved a Masters Degree in Social Work from Ohio State University and has an Independent License in Social Work. For the past 17 years, he has been the 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 30 wonderful years and they are the parents of 7 children. Greg also plays in the Catholic music band “ROMANS”.

CHRIS AND KENDRA BARTLETT

Chris and Kendra Bartlett are a faith-filled duo from Round Rock, Texas, where they live life to the fullest with their six awesome (and always entertaining) kids. Their family is on a mission to follow Jesus and help others do the same—joyfully and authentically. Kendra wears many hats: she's a teacher by day, a volleyball coach by afternoon, and a speaker with a heart for encouraging families and teens. Chris, her partner in faith and fun, is the President of Ablaze Ministries and has spent over two decades inspiring youth to live boldly for Christ. Together, they bring humor, heart, and a whole lot of real talk about love, marriage, and raising a Christ-centered family in today’s world.    

SPONSORS

Venue

St. Albert the Great Catholic Church

12041 Bittern Hollow
Austin, TX 78758

For More Information:
Gabby Anglin, 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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