• 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 mission of Together in Holiness works on a multitude of levels. When you attend with a gracious attitude, you’re not only learning how to build your domestic church; you’re building your children’s future world by learning how to become models of God’s love to your own children, by making friends, and by showing others how fulfilling marriage can be."
  • - 2020 Attendee

REGISTRATION

REGISTRATION WILL OPEN JUNE 1

FOR  MORE INFORMATION, CONTACT

  • Early Bird Couple: $54 | Early Bird Individual: $35
    •      Early Bird pricing ends August 10.
    •      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 11. All refund requests made on or after September 12 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
    • Joyful Witness: The Family Goes Forth
    • Damon Owens
     
11:45 AM - 1:45 PM
  • Break for Lunch and Prayer
2:00 - 3:00 PM
    • The Family as the School of Joy and Faith
    • Speaker TBA
     
11:45 AM - 1:45 PM
    • The Joy of Married Love
    • Troy and Kathleen Billings
     
4:15 - 4:30 PM
  • Closing Comments
5:00 - 6:00 PM
  • Vigil Mass and Marriage Blessing

Speakers

TROY AND KATHLEEN BILLINGS
Co-authors of Simply Love: Catholic Marriage Day by Day

Troy and Kathleen Billings speak globally on marriage and family life and are co-authors of Simply Love: Catholic Marriage Day by Day (Our Sunday Visitor) which earned first place worldwide, Marriage Category, in the 2024 Catholic Media Awards (CMA), and second place worldwide, Inspirational Category, in the 2024 Association of Catholic Publishers Awards (ACP).  Their book has been translated into Italian and is currently being translated into Portuguese. They have been featured on EWTN, Relevant Radio, Awaken Catholic, FORMED, and multiple podcasts and are former contributors to the “For Your Marriage” section of the United States Conference of Catholic Bishops (USCCB) Website.  Kathleen is a is a contributing author to Amazing Grace for Mothers (Ascension Press) and Called by Name: 365 Daily Devotions for Catholic Women (Ave Maria Press). Troy is a multilingual global corporate business executive. They reside in Greenville, SC on their 5-acre homestead, have 5 children, 1 son-in-law, 1 grandchild, and 4 precious souls in Heaven. To learn more or invite them to your next event, visit www.troyandkathleenbillings.com.

DAMON OWENS
Founder of Joyful Ever After

Damon Owens, international speaker and evangelist, is executive director of Joyful Ever After (joyfuleverafter.org). The first executive director of the Theology of the Body Institute and chairman of the 2016 International Theology of the Body Congress, Damon founded Joyful Ever After as a non-profit ministry dedicated to encouraging and educating couples to understand and live marriage and family life together with joy through St. John Paul II’s Theology of the Body. A presenter at the 2015 World Meeting of Families, 2017 USCCB Convocation of Catholic Leaders, and 2019 Catholic Family Life Symposium, Damon keeps a full international speaking schedule at conferences, seminars, universities, high schools, seminaries, and parishes on the good news of marriage, sexuality, Theology of the Body, Theology of the Family, adoption, and NFP. In 2018, Pope Francis honored Damon with his Benemerenti Papal Medal in recognition for his work in support of marriage and family. Damon lives outside Philadelphia with his wife Melanie and their eight children. Damon has published numerous articles, appeared on many radio and television programs (EWTN, Catholic Answers, Ave Maria, Relevant Radio, Immaculate Heart Radio, ABC World News Tonight, CBS News, NPR), taught in many major Catholic faith programs, and has hosted and produced three 13-part television series for EWTN. He is also an accomplished gospel singer honored with a solo during the 1995 NJ Papal Mass at Giants Stadium presided by Pope St. John Paul II.

SUSIE SAENZ
Chief of Staff and Vice President, St. John Paul II Foundation

Susie Saenz is Chief of Staff and Vice President at the St. John Paul II Foundation where she is responsible for providing counsel to the President, managing the Office of the President, promoting overall operational efficiency for the Foundation across departments, and representing the Office of the President. Susie earned her BS in Kinesiology from Texas A&M University and, prior to joining the St. John Paul II Foundation in 2017, worked at Baylor College of Medicine in the philanthropy and alumni relations office. She and her husband, Victor, along with their son, are parishioners at St. Joseph Catholic Church in Houston and enjoy gathering with friends over a meal, wine, and lively conversation. Susie has benefited greatly from the mission of the St. John Paul II Foundation during her time as a team member and continues to be grateful and humbled to have the opportunity to use her gifts and talents to enrich the lives touched by this apostolate.

SPONSORS

Venue

St. Anthony of Padua Catholic Church

7801 Bay Branch Drive,
The Woodlands, TX 77382

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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