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Marriage and baptism are not bourgeois rites of passage. We need to make them easierThere are plenty of things for which I thank God: good friends, the health of my children, the glorious tenth anniversary of Summorum Pontificum, the fact that the Detroit Tigers will not be trading their star pitcher Justin Verlander. Another is the fact that my wife and I were never made to attend a Catholic marriage preparation course.If we had been members of a parish where the mind-numbingly dull half-year of expensive weekend retreats had been required, we would have gone through with it, obviously. Offering...

I am interested in collecting stories of Catholic couples who have gone through pre-cana programs and been shocked by what they heard/learned. These programs are supposed to prepare couples for Catholic life, but have devolved into recommending birth control in some cases. Most of the time, participants are not aware they are involved in a Catholic program at all. Any personal experiences or contacts would be appreciated.