Websites
For Your Marriage A great Initiative of the US Catholic Bishops focused on Marriage
Messy Family Project We serve messy families! We believe that being a good parent starts with being a great spouse
Retrouvaille Grand Rapids A lifeline for marriages…a program to help couples heal and renew their hurting marriages.
WWME World Wide Marriage Encounter – Live your Best Life in Love
EWTN Global Catholic Television
Fr. John Riccardo Many podcast talks that are well worth your time.
Natural Family Planning Couple to Couple League
Natural Family Planning Creighton Model
Natural Family Planning Billings LIFE
One More Soul Fostering God’s Plan for love, chastity, marriage, and children
Planning a Catholic Wedding A wonderful resource for help in planning your wedding
Theology of the Body Institute – Bill Donaghy
The Cor Project Christopher West- – Learning, Living, Sharing Pope John Paul’s Theology of the Body
The Alexander House Services for your marriage and family
Books
Just Married, The Catholic Guide to Surviving and Thriving the First Five Years of Marriage By: Gregory and Lisa Popcak
For Better…Forever! A Catholic Guide to Lifelong Marriage By: Gregory Popcak
Holy Sex! By: Gregory Popcak
The Catechism of the Catholic Church
Man and Woman He Created Them: A Theology of the Body Pope John Paul II
Theology of the Body for Beginners By: Christopher West
Good News of Sex and Marriage By: Christopher West
101 Tips for a Happier Marriage By: Jennifer Morse and Becky Kerekes
Sex au Naturel: What It Is and Why It’s Good for Your Marriage By: Patrick Coffin
The Five Love Languages By: Gary Chapman
Spicing Up Married Life By: Fr. Leo Patalinghug (For those of you who love to cook!)
Rome Sweet Home By: Scott Hahn
Encyclicals and Apostolate Exhortations
Familiaris Consortio (The Role of the Christian Family in the Modern World) By: Pope John Paul II
Mulieris Dignitatem (Dignity and Vocation of Women) By: Pope John Paul II
Humanae Vitae (Reconfirming the church’s teaching on the purposes of married love, the gift of fertility, and responsible parenthood.) By: Pope Paul VI
Letter To Families A reflection upon the communion of persons as the foundation of the civilization of love). By: Pope John Paul II
Evangelium Vitae (The Gospel of Life, contrasting the conflict between the culture of life and death) By: Pope John Paul II
Deus caritas est (God is Love) By: Pope Benedict XVI
Local Catholic Stores
Angelus (Across the street from St. Isidore’s Parish on Diamond)
Rosary Book and Gift Shop (28th Street, between Kalamazoo and Breton)
Michigan Church Supply (Downtown at the Diocese of Grand Rapids)
***Local Catholic Radio Holy Family Radio 1140AM in Grand Rapids/91.5 FM Kalamazoo
Christopher West (Official)
United States Catholic Conference of Bishops (USCCB)
TOB Institute
Catholic Answers
Diocese of Grand Rapids
Your Local Parish
Ascension Press (Fr. Mike Schmitz)
Father Leo Patalinghug
West Michigan Catholic
Bishop Robert Barron Word on Fire
Jason and Crystalina Evert
Scott Hahn
Teresa Tomeo
The Alexander House
Catholic Marriage Prep
Marriage: Unique for a Reason