• 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 was engaging, emotional, influential, educational, and inspiring. I highly recommend other married couples to engage in the program. It offers you the chance to journey together as a married couple, to enrich your marriage and your faith."
  • - 2024 Attendee
 

REGISTRATION

REGISTRATION IS NOW OPEN

FOR  MORE INFORMATION, CONTACT

  • Early Bird Couple: $54 | Early Bird Individual: $35
    •      Early Bird pricing ends February 17, 2025.
    •      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, March 21. All refund requests made on or after March 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
10:30 AM
  • Mass and Marriage Blessing
  • Most Rev. David L. Toups 
11:30 - 11:45 AM
  • Words of Welcome
11:45 AM - 12:45 PM
    • Called and Set Apart: Living the Call to Holiness in the Family
    • Sister Clare Hunter, FSE
     
12:45 - 2:30 PM
  • Break for Lunch and Prayer
2:45 - 3:45 PM
    • The Call to Sanctify Married Life
    • Vince and Dora Cortez
     
4:00 - 5:00 PM
  • Vocation of the Christian Family
  • Renzo and Monica Ortega
5:00 - 5:15 PM
  • Closing Comments

Speakers

MOST REV. DAVID L. TOUPS, SThD
Bishop of the Diocese of Beaumont

Most Rev. David L. Toups was ordained and installed as the sixth Bishop of Beaumont on August 21, 2020. The following week Hurricane Laura threatened the Gulf Coast of Southeast Texas and Southwest Louisiana. Bishop Toups went out to the Neches River with the Eucharist and prayed. Since then he has stepped out into the community and led Southeast Texas in prayer through his weekday television messages, live streamed Masses, and visits to parishes and missions all across the diocese. He has led the diocese out of the COVID pandemic and invited the Catholic Churches in Southeast Texas to throw open their doors to the communities and welcome people. Bishop Toups grew up in Louisiana and in Florida. He attended Florida Southern College in Lakeland before entering St. John Vianney College Seminary in Miami. He attended the Pontifical North American College in Rome and obtained a Bachelor of Sacred Theology and Licentiate of Sacred Theology from the Pontifical Gregorian University, and a Doctorate in Sacred Theology from the Pontifical University of St. Thomas Aquinas. He was ordained to the priesthood in 1997 for the Diocese of Saint Petersburg, Florida, and served there in various capacities for 10 years. Between 2007-2010, Bishop Toups served as the Associate Director of the Secretariat for Clergy, Consecrated Life, and Vocations at the U.S. Conference of Catholic Bishops in Washington. He returned to the Diocese of Saint Petersburg in 2010 and served as Pastor of Christ the King Parish in Tampa, before being named as President and Rector of St. Vincent de Paul Regional Seminary in 2012 where he served until his appointment as Bishop of Beaumont.

RENZO AND MONICA ORTEGA
Co-founders of Two Become Family

Renzo and Monica Ortega are Catholic ministry leaders, podcast hosts, authors, and speakers. They host the popular marriage podcast, Two Become Family (also available on YouTube), and are co-authors of the children's devotional, Go to Joseph for Children. Renzo is also the author of the men's devotional, Go to Joseph. Their online marriage ministry, Two Become Family, has been featured in the National Catholic Register and EWTN's "Life on the Rock" show, and their conversion story has been featured in the documentary St Joseph: Our Spiritual Father. Many of their talks can be found on Catholic Lighthouse Media. Renzo holds a MA in Theology from Holy Apostles College and Seminary. The Ortegas live in Connecticut with their 5 children where they facilitate youth ministry and marriage prep ministry.

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.

SISTER CLARE HUNTER, FSE

Sister Clare Hunter is a member of the Franciscan Sisters of the Eucharist based in Meriden, Connecticut. Sister serves as the Assistant to the Dean of Human Formation and is on faculty and in seminary formation at St. Vincent de Paul Regional Seminary in Boynton Beach, Florida. Previously, Sister served in the Diocese of Arlington as the director of the Respect Life Office, worked in Campus Ministry and taught high school. Sister has been a national speaker on life issues, human sexuality, marriage and family life, and various spiritual topics. She currently serves her Community as a member of the General Council. Sister graduated from Southern Connecticut State University with a B.S. in Corporate Communication and Media; the John Paul II Institute for Studies on Marriage and Family with a Masters in Theological Studies and Houston’s University of St. Thomas with a Masters in Education Administration. She is currently a candidate for the Doctorate of Ministry at the Catholic University of America.

VINCE AND DORA CORTEZ
Bilingual Marriage Preparation Facilitators for the Diocese of Beaumont

Vince and Dora Cortez live in Mont Belvieu, Texas with their three children, Vivienne, Victoria, and Marcos. Vince is a US Army Veteran with multiple combat tours and years of experience as a private defense contractor in the Middle East. Vince is a Diaconate Aspirant in the Diocese of Beaumont. Vince and Dora have served as supporters of various military veteran organizations. They serve as bilingual Marriage Preparation facilitators for the Diocese of Beaumont. Dora has served as a catechist in both the Diocese of Austin and Diocese of Beaumont. Currently, Dora is serving as Parish Catechetical Leader and Youth Ministry Director. Dora has served on the board for Mary’s Touch, The Frontline Faith Project a non-profit Catholic organization located in Austin, Tx supporting efforts to provide deployed soldiers with MP3 players loaded with Catholic inspiration content. In 2013, Vince and Dora were guests on Sherri Lamonte’s radio show, Mary’s Touch sharing their experience in deepening their marriage through service to the Catholic Church. Enduring back-to-back deployments for years throughout their marriage, Vince and Dora decided to center their family life by establishing a constant and shared purpose of walking closer to Christ by serving the Catholic Church. They enjoy the friendships they share with fellow parishioners.

SPONSORS

Venue

Holy Family Retreat Center

9920 N Major Dr,
Beaumont, TX 77713

For More Information:
Jessie Sonnen, 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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