• 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 fifth annual Together in Holiness conference is an opportunity for all engaged and married couples in the Diocese of Venice to receive the graces of the sacraments. The conference brings them together for a day dedicated to prayer, conversation, and community rooted in the beautiful vocation of marriage. An invitation to this formative and inspiring event is cordially extended, since growth and fruitfulness within our local Church can only be brought about by married couples focused on cultivating a deeper love for 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 15.
    •      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 3. All refund requests made on or after October 4 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 Family: The First School of Love
    • Ryan Hanning, PhD
 
11:45 AM - 1:45 PM
  • Break for Lunch and Prayer
2:00 - 3:00 PM
    • The Call to Love in a Throwaway Culture
    • Rev. David Portorreal
 
3:15 - 4:15 PM
    • Becoming Witnesses to the Joy of Eucharistic Love
    • Dcn. Jason and Rachel Bulman
 
4:15 - 4:30 PM
  • Closing Comments

Speakers

DEACON JASON AND RACHEL BULMAN
Catholic Authors and Speakers, Co-Hosts of Meet the Bulmans

Rachel and Jason Bulman have been married for 16 years and have 7 children, six on earth and one in heaven. Jason is a practicing physician assistant, national speaker, writer, and deacon, and holds a master’s degree in theology. Rachel is a stay-at-home mother, national speaker, and author. She co-hosts Strong Voices a weekly radio show on Sirius XM's The Catholic Channel. The Bulman family was featured on the series "Meet the Bulmans" on the Word on Fire Institute YouTube channel, and Rachel and Jason also wrote and recorded a novena for married couples that is featured on the #1 Catholic meditation, prayer, and sleep app, Hallow.

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).

RYAN HANNING, PhD
Fellow, St. John Paul II Foundation

Ryan Hanning, PhD, serves as the Executive Vice President of Catholics Come Home and Virtue Media which provides media and educational resources in 11 different languages. He coordinates the outreach for Catholics Come Home and its apostolates and has helped lead over 20 Diocesan campaigns in the US, Canada, and Poland. He has helped expand the Catholics Come Home online presence with over 10 million views, and over 600,000 online followers. Dr. Hanning earned a PhD in Theology from Maryvale Institute in England and has studied at the University of Dallas, Cambridge, and the Jagiellonian, St. John Paul II’s alma mater. In addition to being a Fellow for the Institute of Theology, the St. John Paul II Foundation, and Havard Virtuous Leadership Institute, he has served in non-profit leadership and published books, and articles with Ignatius Press, TAN Publishing, Sword & Spade, The Catechetical Review, Ressourcement, Catholic Rural Life, and Hearth & Field. He has presented at conferences in the US, Mexico, Canada, and Europe and has been featured on EWTN and various national and international podcasts. Ryan serves as a founding editor for Creed & Culture Books, as well as Hearth & Field. He currently homesteads in Tennessee with his beautiful wife Rebecca, and their ten amazing children.

REV. DAVID A. PORTORREAL
Administrator, St. Peter the Apostle Catholic Church

David A. Portorreal, born and raised in the Greater Cleveland, Ohio area, was ordained to the ministerial priesthood on July 16, 2022, for the Diocese of Venice in Florida. He pursued his education at the College of the Holy Cross, where he majored in Political Science, and later earned a master's degree in Spanish from Middlebury College. Fr. David taught Spanish at his alma mater, Cleveland St. Ignatius High School, for four years before attending the Florida State University, earning a master's degree in film production. After surrendering to the Lord, Fr. David completed his theological studies at St. Vincent de Paul Regional Seminary in Boynton Beach, FL. As a later vocation, his journey serves as a testament to the belief that God is the Great Course-Corrector, merciful and patient. For God, it is never too late. Fr. David has served as Parochial Vicar at St. Leo the Great in Bonita Springs from 2022 to 2025 and is currently the Administrator of St. Peter the Apostle parish in Naples.

SPONSORS

Venue

Our Lady of Light Parish

19680 Cypress View Drive
Fort Myers, FL 33967

For More Information:
Nancy Ariza, 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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