Rediscover your spouse

Sign up for a Retrouvaille weekend By Lara Pickford-Gordon The issues facing married couples today may be the same as in the past but social media “has brought about other avenues that may encourage infidelity”, said Mary Jardine, of Retrouvaille Trinidad and Tobago. “Sexting, pornography, less couple time, ‘married singles’ lifestyle, lack of affirmation and/or appreciation by spouses for each other…

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Testimony of a Thankful Widow

After my husband’s death, I was struggling with this new situation that came upon me suddenly, when one Sunday while reading the Catholic News I saw this advertisement inviting persons to attend a New Beginnings Experience. The words in bold capitals stood out as though lifted off the page: “ARE YOU SEPARATED, DIVORCED or WIDOWED?” This is for me I thought.

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Separated, Divorced and Widowed reunion

The Ministry to the Separated, Divorced and Widowed of the Archdiocesan Family Life Commission held a reunion for participants of their weekend retreats on March 25. About 60 people – weekend retreatants and invited guests – attended the reunion at the conference hall of the Seminary of St John Vianney and the Uganda Martyrs, Mt St Benedict. A presentation on…

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