• 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.
  • "'Come and see' (John 1:39). I reiterate the invitation of Our Lord to all engaged and married couples to encounter what He has in store for them at the forthcoming eighth annual Together in Holiness conference. I have no doubt that your marriage can be strengthened by the gift of sacrifice and time with the Lord, one another, and other couples seeking to deepen their love for God and for their spouse. Any opportunity which can strengthen the domestic church in Charlotte and beyond is welcome as we seek ways to renew our strength, hope, faith, and love."
  • - Most Rev. Michael T. Martin, OFM Conv.
    • Bishop of Charlotte
 

REGISTRATION

REGISTRATION WILL OPEN JULY 27

FOR  MORE INFORMATION, CONTACT

  • Early Bird Couple: $54 | Early Bird Individual: $35
    •      Early Bird pricing ends October 5.
    •      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, November 6. All refund requests made on or after November 7 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
    • Celebrant TBA
9:30 - 9:45 AM
  • Words of Welcome
9:45 - 10:45 AM
    • Forgiveness: The Key to Lasting Unity
    • Colin and Aimee Maclver
     
11:00 AM - 12:00 PM
    • Finding Common Ground in Christ
    • Mario Sacasa, PhD, LMFT
 
12:00 - 1:45 PM
  • Break for Lunch and Prayer
2:00 - 3:00 PM
    • Communion Through the Holy Spirit
    • Deacon Jason and Rachel Bulman
     
3:00 - 3:15 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. His first book Praying with the Psalms:3-Minute Devotions for Advent and Christmas will be released in August 2025 with Ave Maria Press. Rachel is a stay-at-home mother, national speaker, and author. She served as the editor for With All Her Mind: A Call to the Intellectual Life (Word on Fire) and authored Becoming Wife: Saying Yes to More than the Dress (Our Sunday Visitor). 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.

GWYNETH ANNE SPAEDER, MD
Fellow, St. John Paul II Foundation

Gwyneth Anne Spaeder, MD, is a Fellow for the St. John Paul II Foundation and attended the University of Dallas where she graduated with a degree in Political Philosophy. She then attended The Johns Hopkins School of Medicine, graduating in 2005. She is a Board-Certified Pediatrician and has practiced in both community ER and private practice settings. She completed a certificate in Health Care Ethics through the National Catholic Bioethics Center in 2015 and has published several articles pertaining to vaccine ethics. She also served as the guest editor for a NCBC Quarterly edition focused on Pediatric-specific issues. She is a recurrent presenter at Theology of the Body workshops for teens and for NFP/Marriage prep within the Diocese of Raleigh. She is a member of the Catholic Medical Association Triangle Guild. She lives in Wake Forest, NC with her husband and three children.

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.

COLIN AND AIMEE MACIVER
Catholic Authors, Speakers, and Co-Founders of Thy Ship

Colin and Aimee MacIver are full-time authors, speakers, pilgrimage leaders, and educators with decades of combined experience in writing, ministry, formation, and presenting. Their many award-winning books and programs with Ascension include Belonging; Quick Catholic Lesson with Father Mike; Receiving Jesus and Renewed by Jesus; Encounter with Mark Hart; and Envision: Theology of the Body for Middle School. Colin and Aimee present with warmth, clarity, authenticity, and humor that invite audiences into the life-changing beauty and truth of the Catholic faith. Their ministry expertise spans Theology of the Body, sexuality and relationships, the lives of the saints, Catholic sacramental formation, youth and family ministry, and more. The MacIvers also operate Thy Ship, a travel and pilgrimage apostolate. Married 23 years, the Colin and Aimee have two children.

SPONSORS

Venue

St. Pius X Catholic Church

2210 North Elm Street
Greensboro, NC 27408

For More Information:
Bella Oprandi, 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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