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  • ~ Journey of Hope ~
    ~ Journey of Hope ~
    provides answers to the difficult questions that Catholics
    face because of separation or divorce

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    • One-to-One Mentoring for Those Separated and Divorced  


      Our Domestic Church evaluated several programs before selecting Journey of Hope, which is a simple and effective solution that brings hope and healing to separated or divorced Catholics.  Journey of Hope has a proven track record of nearly twenty years, having helped hundreds of men and women across the US and in Canada to understand the issues they face from a truly Catholic perspective.  It is strongly rooted in the teachings of the Church and stresses the importance of the Sacraments as well as providing an excellent platform for addressing their particular challenges and concerns.  

      Using the book, Divorced. Catholic. Now What?, with companion Workbook and the Voices of Hope DVD, we accompany participants individually or in groups. Participants read the agreed chapter(s) prior to each session and come prepared to review their insights, concerns and questions.  The corresponding video chapter from Voices of Hope supplements our personal accompaniment or group discussions.   Voices of Hope presents the hope and encouragement offered by thirty-five Catholic men and women who have suffered through divorce as well as Catholic clergy and counseling experts in the field of healing.

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    • Featured Blog Articles

      • A Lifetime of Experience to the Service of the Family
        by RC Impact
        A Lifetime of Experience to the Service of the Family
        Tony and Charisse Rubio, of the Greater Cincinnati area, bring a lifetime of experience to the service of the family through their ministry called Our Domestic Church. CLICK TITLE to read the "RC Impact" story...
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      • The Five Stages of Grief
        by David Kessler, co-author of two books on grief with Elisabeth Kübler-Ross (via grief.com)
        The Five Stages of Grief
        The five stages are denial, anger, bargaining, depression and acceptance. These are a part of the framework that makes up our learning to live with the one we lost. They are tools to help us frame and identify what we may be feeling. Not everyone goes through all of them or in a prescribed order. At times, people in grief will...
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      • Explanation of Grounds for Annulment
        by Archdiocese of Santa Fe
        Explanation of Grounds for Annulment
        This information is offered to help those who seek a better understanding about the grounds used to declare marriage null.  Canon law is provided along with commentary explanation for each of the seven grounds...
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      • Marriage Annulments: An Overview
        by Archdiocese of Santa Fe
        Marriage Annulments: An Overview
        An annulment is an official Church declaration that marriage no longer binds the couple spiritually. This is purely a religious matter and has no civil effects in the United States. If granted, an annulment states that the marriage never had all the essential elements...
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      • Vigilant Through Our Trials
        by Caryll Houselander (via Catholic Education Resource Center)
        Vigilant Through Our Trials
        Have the courage to be afraid. Stop trying to think out a solution for the moment:  there isn't one.  One day there may be;  God will then show it to you.  In the meantime, accept it all and offer that to God, because...
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    • Experiencing a divorce is one of the most difficult things in life. 

      . . . the common threads of divorce are the pain, loneliness, and wondering what the future will hold.  So many people who experience a divorce are searching . . . for love, for happiness and for peace.  The Catholic faith , with its sacraments, its teachings and its 2,000 year history, has so much to offer you to bring you a "peace the world does not know."  She provides a rich treasure of spiritual reality, wisdom, and Truth.  The Journey of Hope program will help you tap into all that richness, discover the fullness of truth, and most of all lead to you a deep relationship with Jesus Christ, who alone can lead you to true life!

    • Topics covered include:

       
      1. Praying During Times of Distress
      2. Anger with Our Spouses, Ourselves & God
      3. Why Did God Allow This to Happen?
      4. What Does the Church Really Teach about Divorce?
      5. What is an Annulment?
      6. Stay Close to the Sacraments
      7. Dealing with the Ex-Spouse
      8. How are the Children?
      9. The Healing Begins
      10. Our Own Self Worth
      11. The Value of Suffering
      12. Letting Go
      13. Working on Forgiveness
      14. Gratitude
      15. Sex and Dating as a Divorced Catholic
      16. Mary, Our Mother
      17. Hope for the Future & Our Vocation in Life
  • More About Journey of Hope...

    • The materials for this program were developed by Lisa Duffy.   Lisa is a Catholic author, speaker, and divorce recovery expert who experienced the tragedy of an unwanted divorce in the early 1990s. She has more than twenty years of personal and professional experience helping people rebuild their lives after divorce. Author of A Road to Healing: Daily Reflections for Divorced Catholics, The Catholic Guide To Dating After Divorce, and Divorced. Catholic. Now What?, she has also instituted the Journey of Hope program for Catholic divorce support groups in parishes across the US and in Canada. She has been a Senior Contributor for CatholicMatch.Com for six years and contributes to many print and online publications such as Aleteia and For Her. Aside from her dedication to her family, Lisa speaks at conferences as an outreach to divorced Catholics. She has appeared on NBC Nightly News, EWTN's "Women of Grace," Boston Catholic TV's "This Is The Day," and Salt and Light TV's "Perspectives" (Canada). She is a guest on numerous radio shows on Relevant Radio, Immaculate Heart Radio, Breadbox Media, and many other Catholic radio stations across the country. Lisa coaches one-on-one and in groups and holds online events. She resides in South Carolina with her husband and three children. 
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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.

 

For Everyone 

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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