STRENGTHEN YOUR MARRIAGE
A Catholic Marriage Retreat at Catholic Familyland® is your opportunity to refocus your marriage – and your family – on Christ.
Discover
GOD’S PLAN FOR YOUR MARRIAGE
Do you long for deeper intimacy with your spouse? Are you both united in your vision for your marriage and family?
During this Catholic marriage retreat, refocus your marriage on Christ. Deepen your intimacy with your spouse through prayer, communication, and time spent together.
You and your spouse will come away with a renewed understanding of God’s plan for your marriage and family.
WHAT TO EXPECT: PRAYER
Holy Sacrifice of the Mass
Offered daily during the retreat
Sacrament of Confession
Available throughout the retreat
Eucharistic Adoration
Gaze upon the face of the Lord
WHAT TO EXPECT: GROWTH
Inspiring Conferences
Deepen your knowledge of God’s plan for marriage.
Private Retreat Room
A quiet place to be alone with your spouse.
Discussions and Activities
For your personal journey of Faith
2026 RETREAT SPEAKER
Dr. Mario Sacasa
Licensed Marriage and Family Therapist
Mario Sacasa operates a private counseling practice in Charlotte, NC. He earned a Ph.D. in counselor education and supervision from the University of Holy Cross in New Orleans, LA. He also holds a combined M.S./ Ed.S. in marriage and family counseling from the University of North Carolina at Greensboro. The focus of his career is finding the points of integration between the Catholic-Christian faith and sound counseling practices. Dr. Sacasa hosts the Always Hope podcast, which provides solutions to life’s challenges that are anchored in faith and science. The show has over 175,000 downloads and has amassed a worldwide audience. Dr. Sacasa travels the country offering lectures to dioceses, parishes, seminaries, and college campuses on the themes of dating, marriage, sexuality, and the misunderstood virtue of hope. He has been on faculty at Notre Dame Seminary, Divine Mercy University, and the Institute for Priestly Formation. He is married and has four sons.
CATHOLIC FAMILYLAND®
The Catholic Marriage Retreat takes place at Catholic Familyland®—a place set apart for families and home of the Holy Family of Fatima Prayer Site.
As a pilgrim to these holy grounds, we invite you to let go and let God, so that you can experience His grace in a powerful new way!
~20 minutes from Franciscan University of Steubenville
~45 minutes from Pittsburgh International Airport (PIT)
Financial Assistance
Our “Family to Family” program makes AFC℠ events like the Catholic Marriage Retreat accessible to families and individuals facing financial constraints.
Thanks to the generosity of attending families, the program offers discounts on registration and basic lodging costs.
Plan Your Trip
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Have the Best Catholic Retreat. Ever.
And return home spiritually nourished and physically rejuvenated.