Talk 1: Dating with Marriage in Mind
Summary This talk reframes modern dating through a Catholic lens, acknowledging both the real complexities of today’s culture and the deeper clarity of God’s design. Participants will explore three essential vocations—holiness, mission, and state in life—and how their proper order brings freedom and focus to dating. Through four practical dynamics, this session offers a grounded, actionable vision for building relationships rooted in faith, intentionality, and trust in God.
Intended Audience: High school seniors, college students, and young adult Catholics navigating dating and vocational discernment
Desired Outcome: Participants gain clarity, confidence, and a practical framework for approaching dating with purpose—rooted first in their relationship with God and oriented toward a healthy, holy vision of marriage
Talk 2: It’s Not You, It’s Me Actually: For Men
A talk on what it looks like to ‘be ready for marriage’, for men.
Summary This talk challenges men to take ownership of their readiness for marriage by focusing on who they are becoming before they ever say “I do.” Drawing from the example of St. Joseph, participants will explore three essential areas of readiness—personal, spiritual, and financial—and how each one shapes their future as a husband and father. With practical guidance and honest self-assessment, this session calls men to grow in virtue, deepen their relationship with God, and live with responsibility and intentionality now.
Intended Audience: High school seniors, college students, and young adult Catholic men navigating dating and vocational discernment
Desired Outcome: Participants leave with a clear understanding of what true readiness for marriage requires and a concrete path forward—growing in virtue, strengthening their spiritual life, and taking responsibility for their future as husbands and fathers
(Note: This talk could be modified for a mixed audience of men and women.)
Talk 3: Three Big Questions Every Couple Needs to Ask Before Engagement
Before you ask, “Will you Marry Me?” ask each other these three questions:
Summary Rooted in the example of Adam and Eve and the Church’s marriage rite, this talk walks couples through three essential questions that reveal readiness for engagement: freedom, faithfulness, and fruitfulness. Participants will learn how these pillars move beyond feelings or compatibility and into the deeper reality of sacrificial, lifelong love. With practical insight and honest reflection, this session equips couples to discern not just if they love each other—but if they are prepared to live marriage as God designed it.
Intended Audience: High school seniors, college students, and young adult Catholics navigating dating and vocational discernment
Desired Outcome: Participants gain clarity and confidence in evaluating their relationship through the lens of authentic Catholic marriage—empowered to ask the right questions, have honest conversations, and move toward engagement with greater freedom and conviction.