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Family Life Office for the Hartford Archdiocese

The Marriage & Family Apostolate - commonly called the Family Life Office - is an agency of the Archdiocese of Hartford that serves as a resource to families and parishes that work with them. 

Along with resources and counseling referrals for families affected by unemployment, abuses or other stresses, FLO supports all aspects of Christian family life by offering a wide range of services and programs.

Hartford Archdiocese Marriage Preparation Policy
The policy and requirements for getting married in the Archdiocese of Hartford.
You need to read this first!

Engaged Couples Deanery Conferences
Engaged Couples Deanery Conferences (formerly known as Pre-Cana) are a single 5 hour session given on a Deanery (10-15 parishes) basis, Pre-registration is required.

Engaged Encounter Weekends
Runs from 7:30PM on Friday through Sunday afternoon. A quality couple experience that is highly rated by its participants.

Conference for Second Marriages
A single session conference focusing on the unique situations confronted when one or both parties are entering into a second marriage.

Marriage Support Programs
FLO offers the Retrouvaille program to aid hurting marriages and a referral to Marriage Encounter to help make good mariages better.

Family Programs
Addressing ways to build stronger, more spiritual families. Articles on parenting, building spirituality, and having fun!

Online Articles
Online articles for building family spirituality

Project Rachel
A confidential service offered to those who have obtained an abortion.

Bereaved
Ministry for the Bereaved For those who are mourning the loss of a loved one through death, the following aids are available:
  • Support Groups
  • Seminars - especially "New Day"
  • Retreats and Days of Prayer
  • Conferences - National, Regional, and Local
  • Parish talks and parish presentations
  • Leadership training for Parish Bereaved Ministries

Ministry for the Separated or Divorced
For those who are mourning the loss of a relationship because of separation or divorce, the following aids are available:
  • Support Groups
  • Seminars - especially "New Life"
  • Retreats and Days of Prayer
  • Conferences - National, Regional, and Local
  • Parish talks and parish presentations
  • Leadership training for Parish Divorced Ministries

FLO Hispanic Ministry
La Conferencia de novios

Natural Family Planning FAQ
Information and educational program about Natural Family Planning

Hartford FLO Events
Upcoming meetings and social gatherings of interest to the communities FLO serves and the volunteers helping to improve family life in the archdiocese.

The Hartford Family Life Office
Our mission statement and the legal stuff.

Parish Resources
Resources for parishes to use in Family Ministry.
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Newly Added Events

  • My Journey through the Summer for the Bereaved
    Come join us for a workshop that includes prayer, reflection, journaling and sharing in preparation for the summer season. You will receive a journal that you can use at home during July and August. The event will be held at Mercy Center, Madison on June 8, 2013 from 9:30-11:30AM.

  • My Journey through the Summer for the Separated an
    Come join us for a workshop that includes prayer, reflection, journaling and sharing in preparation for the summer season. You will receive a journal that you can use at home during July and August. The event will be held at Mercy Center, Madison on June 4, 2013 from 7-9PM.

  • Program of Bereaved
    Program of Bereaved
    Date: Saturday, May 18th – Time: 10:00am-12:00noon
    Place: Caritas Christi Center, Benham Street, Hamden
    Title: There is Hope – morning of prayer for bereaved
    Registration: Sr. Patricia Cigrand – (203)281-2569 – Donation
    Facilitator: Sr. Mauryeen O’Brien, O.P., Director of Bereaved Ministry


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    New Articles
  • Family Perspectives, 2013 Ministry Card and ECC Schedules
    Click Parish Resources for downloadable file

  • Marriage Enrichment at www.foryourmarriage.org
    Click for marriage tip of the day!

  • A Marriage Moment & Parenting Pointer
    This website offers bulletin resources, as well as family activities.

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    Love sought is good, but given unsought is better.
    --- Shakespeare


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