Pre-Cana

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Pre-Cana is a course or consultation for couples preparing to be married in a Catholic church. The name is derived from John 2:1–12, the wedding feast at Cana in Galilee, where Jesus performed the miracle of turning water into wine.

Description[edit]

Approaches to Pre-Cana vary among Catholic dioceses and parishes. Often six-month sessions are led by a priest or deacon with support from a married Catholic couple.

Online programs have emerged as an alternative to gathered events as parishes and dioceses cope with fewer resources, geographically expanding congregations and deployed military couples.^{[citation needed]}

The United States Conference of Catholic Bishops considers the following topics as "must-have conversations"^[1] before couples marry:

• Spirituality/faith
• Conflict resolution skills
• Careers
• Finances
• Intimacy/cohabitation
• Children
• Commitment

Other topics that may be covered by Pre-Cana include:

• Ceremony planning
• Family of origin^[2]
• Communication
• Marriage as a sacrament
• Sexuality
• Theology of the Body
• Couple prayer
• Unique challenges of military couples
• Stepfamilies
• Children of divorce

See also[edit]

• Christian views on marriage

References[edit]

External links[edit]

• OnlineMarriagePreparation - Pre-Cana Online
• Avalon — Pre Cana Courses Online
• The Marriage Group — Online Pre-Cana
• Catholic Marriage Prep Class
• Catholic Marriage Preparation, LLC
• CatechismClass.com — Online Catholic Marriage Preparation
• Archdiocese of Chicago — Parish Vitality and Mission — Marriage Preparation Courses (virtual or in-person
• Catholic Engaged Encounter — weekend retreat

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