MARRIAGE
JUBILEE

celebrate marriage jubilee!

The bishops of California have declared Saturday, July 26 as the Jubilee of Marriage during this powerful Jubilee of Hope. The vocation of marriage truly is a sign of hope! Each diocese will celebrate the Marriage Jubilee in a different way. Look on our website to learn more about events, prayer and service. 

Download and Share Jubilee Flyer Below! 

How can families celebrate the Jubilee of Marriage?

1.Pray together
Ask for the intercession of Sts. Anne and Joachim, and learn how to obtain a plenary indulgence for you and your spouse!

2.Have a celebratory family dinner
Take out your wedding photos and talk about what marriage has done for your life, your family, and your faith

3.Do a service project
Find something you can do as a couple or as a family to radiate your love to those most in need in your community.

Save the Date! Radiate Love Marriage Summit

September 26, Cathedral of Christ the Light in Oakland

We are excited to invite you to the Love IRL Summit on September 26 at the Cathedral of Christ the Light in Oakland!

This event brings together diocesan teams and parish leaders to inspire and equip those serving young people with the message of the gift of marriage. We look forward to seeing you at the summit as we strengthen and share the beautiful message of marriage with the next generation!

More details to follow. Please mark your calendars!

WORLD
MARRIAGE DAY

celebrate World marriage day

The bishops of California invite all parishes to celebrate World Marriage Day on Feb. 9, 2025. Held the Sunday closest to St. Valentine’s Day, World Marriage Day is a beautiful opportunity to radiate love. 

Parish Resources

Let’s Get Started! 

  1. Pray – Pray with the Radiate Love prayer card, offer a blessing for all married and engaged couples at mass, and pray for married, engaged, and dating couples in the prayers of the faithful
  2.  
  3. Encourage Closeness – invite the couples in your parish to go on a date! This can be a night out or as simple as taking a walk together, drinking coffee before the kids are up, or holding hands for five minutes while talking about your day
  4.  
  5. Educate – Talk about the vocation of marriage through the catechetical resources for K-12 this Sunday.

Radiate Love Prayer Card

English | Spanish

World Marriage Day Kit

EnglishSpanish

Education Materials for K – 12

Ave Maria Press | Sophia Institute | Ruah Woods

Diocesan events

Find a Radiate Love Event

Archdiocese of Los Angeles

January 26 – Special Event with Damon Owens of Communio – St. Pancratius, Lakewood at 1pm

Archdiocese of San Francisco 

January 31 – Joyfully Ever After: Getting the Marriage You Want from the Marriage You Have with Damon Owens of Communio – St Anselm, Ross at 6:15 pm

February 22 – Wedding Anniversary Celebration with Archbishop Cordileone – Cathedral of Our Lady of the Assumption, San Francisco at 10am