• 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.
  • "We love this conference and will definitely be coming back. Every year there is a tidbit that we take back to our family and use it. This year it is the constant theme we’ve been hearing from God to lead by example to will the good of the other."
  • - 2024 Attendee

REGISTRATION

REGISTRATION IS NOW CLOSED

FOR  MORE INFORMATION, CONTACT

  • Early Bird Couple: $54 | Early Bird Individual: $35
    •      Early Bird pricing ends August 11.
    •      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, September 5, 2025. All refund requests made on or after September 6 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

 
9:45 AM
  • Conference Check-In
10:30 AM
  • Words of Welcome
10:45 - 11:45 AM
    • The Family as a Beacon of Hope for Others
    • Mario Sacasa, PhD, LMFT
     
11:45 AM - 1:45 PM
    • Break for Lunch and Prayer
     
2:00 - 3:00 PM
    • In Good Times and In Bad
    • Damien and Christine Reynolds
 
3:15 - 4:15 PM
    • Hope Does Not Disappoint: A Firm Foundation for Marriage and the Family
    • Chad Judice
     
4:15 - 4:30 PM
  • Closing Comments
5:00 - 6:00 PM
  • Vigil Mass and Marriage Blessing
  • Rev. Nicolas Ramirez

Speakers

MARIO SACASA, PhD, LMFT
Associate Director, Faith and Marriage Apostolate

Mario Sacasa, Ph.D. is the Associate Director of the Willwoods Community Faith and Marriage Apostolate. He is a licensed marriage and family therapist and has been in practice for over 15 years. Integrating the riches of the Catholic faith with sound counseling practice is the aim of his career and influences all his professional endeavors. Dr. Sacasa is the host of Always Hope, a personal growth podcast that sits at the crossroads of psychology and Catholicism. He travels the country offering lectures on hope, relationships, and mental health issues. He is the creator of two online courses: Dating Well, which helps young adults navigate the current dating scene, and Overcoming Stress and Anxiety, which offers clear guidance for managing stress in life. Dr. Sacasa is married to his wife of 20 years, Kristin, with whom he shares the joy parenting their four sons.

CHAD JUDICE
Author & National Catholic Speaker; Director of Catechetics, Diocese of Lafayette, LA

Chad Judice is a nationally recognized motivational speaker, an award-winning author, and former teacher in the Theology departments of two Catholic High schools in Lafayette, Louisiana for seventeen years. He is the author of three inspiring prolife, pro-faith books whose central character is his second son who was born with spina bifida. The books are Waiting for Eli, A Father's Journey from Fear to Faith; Eli's Reach: On the Value of Human Life and the Power of prayer; and Growing with EIi: Our Journey into Life and Light. Eli's Reach was named the best book by a small publisher in 2013 and Growing with Eli received honorable mention in the category of Family Life in 2019 by the Catholic Press Association. His articles have been published in the New York Post, The National Catholic Register, and The Word Among Us. He's been a guest on national TV and radio shows including EWTN's The World Over Live, Catholic TV's Seize the Day and Catholic Answers Live. Chad has earned certificates in Theology, Apologetics, Philosophy, Church History, Old and New Testament Studies, and the History of the Roman Rite from the New St. Thomas Institute. He has an Advanced Catechist and DRE certification from the Franciscan Catechetical Institute in Steubenville, Ohio. Chad is currently the Director of the Office of Catechesis for the Diocese of Lafayette, Louisiana, where he assists Bishop J. Douglas Deshotel in handing on the Deposit of Faith Jesus Christ revealed to the Apostles and provides catechetical resources and oversight to 122 Church parishes and 30 Diocesan schools. For the past 16 years, he has given presentations to more than 100 audiences in 17 states, addressing Man to Man conferences, Respect Life gatherings, leading retreats, and conducting parish Lenten and Advent missions.

PAUL ROULEAU
Director of Philanthropy, St. John Paul II Foundation

Paul Rouleau is the Director of Philanthropy for the St. John Paul II Foundation. After graduating from the University of Ottawa with a bachelor's degree in Philosophy he served on the development team at Catholic Christian Outreach in Canada. During this time, Paul discovered his passion for working with benefactors to help them achieve their philanthropic goals. Raised in a family profoundly influenced by the teachings and life of St. John Paul II, Paul is deeply committed to the Foundation’s mission of proclaiming the Gospel of life and family.

DAMIEN AND CHRISTINE REYNOLDS

Damien and Christine Reynolds have been married for 21 years. They met at Baylor University during undergraduate studies, had a whirlwind courtship, and were married within two years. Damien is an attorney and executive with CSG Investments in Plano, TX. He has a love for coaching kids in basketball and mentoring middle schoolers through his team motto of GFAB…God, Family, Academics, Basketball. Christine is a self-proclaimed CEO of all within the house, but Damien retains control of the garage. She volunteers at nearby Catholic schools and finds joy in watching children light up as they learn about God‘s love for them. They reside in Irving, TX, with their three children age eight to fifteen years old. Their family enjoys traveling on pilgrimages to holy sites and visiting America’s national parks.

REV. NICOLAS RAMIREZ
Pastor, Sacred Heart Catholic Church

Father Nicolas Ramirez was ordained to the priesthood of Jesus Christ on June 4, 2016. Originally from Spring, Texas, he graduated from Klein High School and later attended Texas Tech University. He is the oldest of three siblings, and his youngest brother, Fr. Jacob, also answered the call to the priesthood, being ordained on June 4, 2022. Fr. Nicolas, received his first pastoral assignment at St. Bartholomew, followed by a second assignment at St. Frances Cabrini. Fr. Nicolas was appointed pastor of Sacred Heart Catholic Church, where he currently serves. He is a passionate sports fan, especially of the Houston Astros and Manchester United. His favorite saint is St. Francis Xavier.

SPONSORS

Venue

Sacred Heart Catholic Church

109 N Frazier St
Conroe, TX 77301

For More Information:
Kirsten Zimmermann, 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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