NEWS & ACTIVITIES
Welcome to the 'News & Activities' webpage of the Office of Marriage, Family & Life at the Archdiocese of Saint Boniface!
Visit this page often for news and updates on upcoming events & activities for couples and families of the Archdiocese of Saint Boniface and elsewhere in Manitoba.
Have you started making your plans for the summer? Are you able to set aside a week in July to deepen the meaning of your life as a married couple, renew your commitment, and strengthen your family? CANA Week is a six-day retreat for couples and their families, held this summer July 12-18, 2026 at the St. Charles Retreat Centre in Winnipeg. It provides a break from normal routine to let God “change the water of our daily lives into the wine of a wedding feast.”
The session allows participants:
TO REDISCOVER the meaning of life as a couple;
TO SHARE with their spouse and other couples, the riches and the difficulties of married life
TO BE OPEN to the activity of God who strengthens couples and families and teaches us to love and to forgive;
TO CELEBRATE the joy of living together as a couple and as a family.
TIME FOR CHILDREN: Throughout the session the children are cared for by a team of volunteers who organize their activities, games, and spiritual formation in groups according to age level.
Momentum is a faith community for Catholic single mothers. Founded by single mothers, their mission is to build a vibrant faith community for Catholic single mothers. They offer online retreats, as well as online weekly gatherings for single mothers.
Online weekly gatherings for prayer & sharing every Sunday (6:30-7:30 pm CST) & Wednesday (9-10 pm CST) online via Zoom: Events | Momentum
Surviving Divorce: 12-Week Catholic Program for the Separated and Divorced – Dates in the Fall TBA
Testimonials: “I would definitely recommend the Surviving Divorce program. The videos and discussion topics were well thought out, but, being on a journey with others was equally beneficial because we were able to offer support to one another in a safe and prayerful environment.”
"This program greatly assisted my emotional healing in a safe and accepting environment by sharing with others who have been through the end of a marriage."
Are you or anyone in your family Separated or Divorced? The Archdiocese of Saint Boniface Ministry to the Separated and Divorced will be hosting a twelve-session Surviving Divorce program that will bring hope and healing to those who are experiencing the pain and loneliness of a broken marriage. Surviving Divorce features twelve video presentations that cover topics such as shock and grief, anger and forgiveness, money issues, dealing with children and a former spouse, and annulment and remarriage. This program is for the newly separated and divorced and those still struggling with issues many years later. It will help them find answers to their questions, restore their hope, and begin authentic healing.
This program will run on weekday evenings from 7pm-9pm at the Saint Boniface Archdiocesan Centre. Dates in the Fall TBA . Registration is required. The cost of the program for participants is $50 and includes the Surviving Divorce Personal Guide and all program materials. Find comfort and counsel consistent with Catholic Church teachings.
For information, please contact Marie Brunet at mfl@archsaintboniface.ca; 204-594-0274 or Daniel Bahuaud at communications@archsaintboniface.ca; 204-594-0277.
Register here for the program: https://bit.ly/survivingdivorce2026. Registration fee is payable at the first session.
For additional help and resources for the Separated and Divorced, visit: Archdiocese of Saint Boniface - Ministry to Divorced and Separated (archsaintboniface.ca)
That Man is You is held every Saturday Morning at 7:30am @ St. Emile’s Parish Center. 7:30 – Breakfast, 8am – Teaching, 8:30 – Small groups, 9am – program ends, (Virtual meeting available)
“Love Never Ends” Marriage Enrichment Mini Sessions offered by Worldwide Marriage Encounter
In partnership with the Office of Marriage, Family and Life of the Archdiocese of St. Boniface, The Worldwide Marriage Encounter movement in Winnipeg offer series of marriage enrichments across parishes. The main theme of the enrichments is "Love Never Ends", with half-day or evening options for these life-giving sessions. Each mini enrichment has a specific focus, for example: Communicating Intimately, Listening in A New Way, and Discovering God’s Desire for our Marriage. Come to enrich and deepen your love for each other as a Catholic/Christian couple. For more information, or if you would like to have one of these enrichments at your parish, please contact Marie Brunet at mfl@archsaintboniface.ca or 204-594-0274.
Marie Brunet
Co-Coordinator
Marriage Sector
204-594-0274
mfl@archsaintboniface.ca
Nadine Fetherston
Co-Coordinator
Family & Life Sectors
204-594-0295
mfl2@archsaintboniface.ca
Fax:
204-237-9942
Facebook Page:
www.facebook.com/mfv.mfl
Address:
151 De la Cathedrale Avenue
Winnipeg, MB R2H 0H6
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