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.
Desired Outcome
Talk 2: It’s Not You, It’s Me Actually: For Men
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.
(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
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.
Audience 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.