On February 8, 2026, couples from throughout the Diocese of Saint Petersburg gathered at the Cathedral of St. Jude the Apostle to celebrate World Marriage Day at the annual Marriage Jubilee Mass.

As the foundation of life itself, marriage is a long-recognized sacrament instituted by God, and there are many saints who are patrons for different marital situations. Here are a few holy helpers to turn to in prayer for intercession.

Dialogo Matrimonial is on a mission to save marriages, and for more than 25 years, they have offered couples the tools, the support, and the guidance needed to realign married couples with each other, their families, and most importantly with Christ.

The Matrimony, Dialogue, Support (MDS) ministry promotes the support and restoration of marriages and families through marriage retreats called Dialogo Matrimonial and is now expanding to include an English-Language program.

Sacramental marriage prep is a road map

On March 8, 2025, married and engaged couples gathered for the Together in Holiness Marriage Conference at St. Paul Catholic Church in Tampa.

Representing 12,133 combined years of marriage and 50 parishes, nearly 250 jubilarian couples celebrating 25 years or 50+ years of marriage gathered at the Cathedral of St. Jude the Apostle for the annual Marriage Jubilee Mass on February 9th.

"The commitment to fidelity and love that marriage entails is a source of hope for all generations."

National Marriage Week (Feb. 7-14) is a special time to reflect on the beauty and importance of the sacrament of marriage. This year’s theme, “Marriage: Source of Hope, Spring of Renewal.

Our deeper union with Christ strengthens the love within us and makes us more capable of loving and supporting each other.

The living space needs and preferences of a couple will naturally evolve over the course of their marriage and family life.

Finding the right balance for children between family life and outside activities can be challenging enough even when parents share the same vision of what that “right balance” is.

In total, 11,397 years of sacramental marriage were celebrated during the Marriage Jubilee Mass. 

National Marriage Week USA and World Marriage Day provide an opportunity for the Catholic Church to focus on and celebrate the vocation to marriage and family life.

A married couple shares how they learned from difficult experiences to grow together in holiness.

Attend the Diocesan Marriage Conference on Saturday, March 16th.

When life doesn’t go according to plan, how can married couples be strong together in the face of adversity?

She says: We are so busy working from home it’s the only way to get anything done.

She says: I’d love to help but it’s too much

Deacon Elix Castro and his wife Lucy were preparing for divorce when they attended a weekend retreat conducted by their local parish.

There is certainly something to be said for going to Mass – and encouraging our loved ones to go – even if they don’t feel “connected” to God.

If you renew your shared determination never to give up on your marriage, this itself could be the beginning of the end of its troubles.

There are several issues connected with marriage, marriage preparation, and even sadly when there is divorce that should be clarified.

Marriage is not a ceremony, a social event, a mere formality or an abstract ideal, Pope Francis said.

This holiday season is a great opportunity to establish a new normal for your holiday traditions.