Seminars & Retreats
Office of Marriage and Family Life
Marriage Preparation Offerings
Called to Covenant
Diocesan Changes: The diocesan website has changed references and logos from Catholic Engaged Encounter/Essentials to Called to Covenant.
Any questions about Called to Covenant, please feel free to contact Mary Kay or Chris Rott at (316) 619-9154. Please note that the Called to Covenant notebook and supporting materials are copyrighted by the Diocese of Wichita. These resources should not be shared or distributed outside our diocesan community without prior permission from our priest-moderator, Fr. Ed Herzog.
Natural Family Planning Classes / Clases de Planificación Familiar Natural Information regarding NFP can be found on the diocesan website: https://catholicdioceseofwichita.org/mfl/nfp/ or if you ‘google’ “NFP Wichita,” the NFP portion of the website is at the top of the search. Women and couples can register online. If you have questions or concerns, please contact the Office of Marriage and Family Life at 316-685-5240.
Date Night at the SLC – Thursday, May 14, 6:30 pm
Enjoy a delightful evening with dinner, wine, and the opportunity to connect with other couples. Tony and Monica Habashy will present “Building the Domestic Church: The Power of Couples Prayer.” Check-in begins at 6:15 PM. The cost is $60 per couple. Register: slcwichita.org or call 316-744-0167.
Exciting News – Four Marriage Retreats coming to Wichita this Summer
The JPII Healing Center “Unveiled” Retreat is coming to Wichita, July 16-18, 2026
We’re thrilled to announce that the JPII Healing Center’s Unveiled retreat is coming to Wichita in July 2026, hosted at the Church of the Magdalen. Registration is now open! For more information, go to https://jpiihealingcenter.org/event/unveiled-couples-retreat-july-2026/.
Worldwide Marriage Encounter Weekend in Wichita, August 7-9
Put Spring into your marriage! The Worldwide Marriage Encounter Weekend is a chance to look deeply into your relationship with each other and with God. It offers married couples an opportunity to learn a technique of loving communication that they can use for the rest of their lives. Sign up today to attend our upcoming Worldwide Marriage Encounter Weekend, Aug. 7-9, at the Courtyard by Marriott Wichita at Old Town. To apply, go to Worldwide Marriage Encounter – Weekend Application Form. For information, contact: Gary & Brenda Granger at 402-370-5839
The Domestic Church Evangelization Retreat, August 14-16 at the SLC
Grow in faith with your spouse, strengthen your marriage, and build lasting friendships with other couples. Experience intentional prayer and marriage formation within a Catholic small-group community rooted in everyday family life. Register at https://slc.retreatportal.com/events/.
Retrouvaille is Coming Back to Wichita, August 28-30
We’ve booked a weekend for August 28–30 at the Spiritual Life Center, and we couldn’t be more excited to see Retrouvaille active in this area again. Our team is ready to come and lead a weekend and post sessions will be held via Zoom with the international community. To register, go to https://helpourmarriage.org/register.