LOVESTRONG

Partners and Links

This is required training for retreat volunteers at parishes in the Archdiocese of San Antonio. Please direct questions to your parish representative to determine the required modules to complete.

To visit the Virtus Training Website: CLICK HERE

This is a password protected area for individuals selected to lead a LOVESTRONG Marriage retreat: CLICK HERE

If you have any questions about these documents, please contact Didi Kolkebeck at kolkebeckd@gmail.com

LOVESTRONG MARRIAGE is a Catholic apostolate approved by the Archdiocese of San Antonio. Please use the attached letter from Bishop Gary Janak in conversations with your pastor when requesting LOVESTRONG MARRIAGE be brought to your parish.
To visit the Archdiocese of San Antonio Website: CLICK HERE
Letter of Permission: CLICK HERE

To preserve the marriage covenant, build strong families and lower the divorce rate by helping individuals to discover the beauty and grandeur of the vocation to love and the service of life through marriage, family, church and community. We promote the dignity of every man and woman so that the sanctity and permanence of marriage may be realized and preserved.

Alexander House provides marriage mentoring and counseling, in addition to providing a comprehensive marriage ministry program.

To visit the Alexander House Website: CLICK HERE

A program to Help Couples Heal and Renew their Marriages.

It is for couples with marital problems including those who are considering marriage separation and those who are already separated or divorced and want marriage help.

The word Retrouvaille™ (pronounced re-tro-vi with a long i.) is a French word meaning rediscovery. The program offers tools needed to rediscover a loving marriage relationship. Thousands of couples headed for cold, unloving relationships or divorce have successfully overcome their marriage problems by attending the program.

The Retrouvaille Program consists of a weekend experience combined with a series of 6-12 post-weekend sessions over 3 months. It provides the tools to help put your marriage in order again. The main emphasis of the program is on communication in marriage between husband and wife. It will give you the opportunity to rediscover each other and examine your lives together in a new and positive way.

To visit the Retrouvaille Website: CLICK HERE

Contact: CATHOLIC COUNSELING & CONSULTATION CENTER
Phone (210) 377-1133 | 7711 Madonna, San Antonio, Texas 78216

Providing affordable counseling services to anyone in need, the Catholic Counseling & Consultation Center, as well as the Brazos Extendidos Counseling Program, offer both individual and group counseling sessions in a number of areas, to include, but not limited to the following:

  • Child-Adolescent-Adult & Family Counseling
  • Alcohol & Substance Abuse Counseling
  • Anger Management
  • Domestic Violence
  • Grief & Loss Therapy (Bereavement)
  • Marriage Counseling & Reconciliation
  • Parenting & Play Therapy for Children
  • Post-Traumatic Stress Therapy (for PTSD)
  • Recovery from Sexual Abuse/Sexuality Issues
  • Spiritual Direction
  • Women’s Empowerment & Emotional Development
To visit the Catholic Charities of San Antonio Archdiocese Website: CLICK HERE