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      According to the Second Vatican Council’s Dogmatic Constitution on the Church: “The family, is so to speak, the domestic church.” (Lumen Gentium #11) This means that it is in the context of the family that we first learn who God is and to prayerfully seek His will for us. In the following bullet points you will find some suggestions on how to build your “domestic church” through a life of prayer that can help all the members of your family. 

      • Begin praying as a family and reading from Scripture daily, certainly before meals, but also first thing in the morning or before bed. Find a time that works for your family. Use the liturgy of the Church as a model for prayer, and try to include heartfelt unstructured prayer as well.
      • Pray a Family Rosary (each member leads a decade, and everyone shares intentions).
      • Have a crucifix in a prominent place in the home, and in every bedroom.
      • Make the Sacraments a regular celebration – take the whole family to Confession and Mass!
      • Begin family traditions based on the seasons celebrated in the liturgical calendar.
      • Make your vacation a holy pilgrimage by visiting the shrines and saints of our land and the world.
      • Make worshiping God a priority. Never miss Mass, even while traveling – go to: www.MassTimes.org. . . to find a church near you!
      • Teach stewardship and charity to your children, through word and example.
      • Demonstrate love for your spouse, your children, your neighbors, and the world. Remind their children that they are loved by God and have been given gifts to serve others.
      • Talk freely about the presence of God in the joys and sorrows of your life.
      • Welcome into your home and support priests, brothers, sisters, deacons, and lay ministers in the Church.
      • Participate in the lay ministries and activities of your parish community.
      • Allow your children to witness you in private prayer. Encourage your children to pray daily on their own, to listen for God’s call, and if heard, to respond.
      • For more ideas on how to build your home as a Domestic Church, go to: www.domestic-church.com. . . or visit The Family Fully Alive. . . , sponsored by the Knights of Columbus.

      Source:  USCCB
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Our team loves the Church.  We are a faithful couple who desires to support and inspire married couples and their families.  We welcome the opportunity to serve you and your families. Our training and life experiences enable us to deliver on our promise to help you and your family unite and grow in holiness.

 

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We know the blessings (and challenges) of family life.  We've been through marriages, births, loss of loved ones through miscarriages, death, divorce and annulment.  We've experienced job losses and career changes, broken relationships, reconciliations,  major illnesses, conversions, and happy celebrations. We trust in the power of prayer and have faith in God's mercy and love.  

 
 

Meet Our Team 

Tony and Charisse Rubio feel a strong call to build up families in response to our culture, which is tearing down marriage and family values. Their ministry promotes sacramental marriages by offering one-to-one accompaniment for individuals and couples that supports important aspects of marriage building and family unity. They also walk with those who are in struggling relationships by offering emotional / spiritual support and crucial resources, as well as facilitating a journey of renewal after separation and divorce called RESTORED: REVIVING OUR JOY AND HOPE.  They are not counselors or therapists, but Catholics with vast life experiences and the availability to accompany and care for families or individuals in the particular challenges and needs related to family life.

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