Office of Marriage & Family Life

Life as we have come to know it has been interrupted by the Covid-19 Pandemic, but our Lord's saving work continues nonetheless. We are available and ready to help you in this time!

Contact us at eric.paige@seattlearch.org or (206) 382-4864 for help.

While public celebrations of the Mass are suspended, Keep the faith strong in your home go to our At Home with Faith section for resources to support your family's faith.

The Office of Marriage and Family Life proclaims the Good News of Jesus Christ’s presence in the life of the family by assisting parishes, schools and faith communities in forming and supporting families in living their vocation to marriage and family life. This website provides parents and spouses with the knowledge and inspiration they need to lead their families and love their spouses as followers of Christ.

OUR GOALS
 

Offer a resource for marriage preparation

Support Marriage Enrichment

Promote Natural Family Planning (NFP)

Help parents, youth and young adults understand marriage

Protect families from online pornography

Serve our cultural communities

Help us build a ‘field hospital’

We don’t have all the answers. Sometimes we don’t even know what the right questions are. What we do know is that families face many challenges and need a Church that is there to help them. Please share with us your questions and concerns. Whatever they might be. Together, we can figure out a way to respond and bring the good news of our Lord to every family. 
 
Deacon Eric Paige directs the Office of Marriage and Family Life. Please feel free to contact Deacon Eric with questions at eric.paige@seattlearch.org or (206) 382-4864.