The observances of National Marriage Week (February 7-14) and World Marriage Day (Sunday, February 8) are an opportunity to focus on building a culture of life and love that begins with supporting and promoting marriage and the family. Our theme for 2026 is “Man and Woman He Created Them: Together With Purpose.”

Every diocese and parish is encouraged to offer a Eucharistic Holy Hour for engaged and married couples on Saturday, February 14.

Resources

The Secretariat of Laity, Marriage, Family Life, and Youth, with National Marriage Week USA, offers the following resources to bishops, priests, deacons, married couples, and lay men and women to help celebrate and live the great gift of married life!

Click these images to download posters in English and Spanish:

• Social Media Graphics
• National Marriage Week Guide
• Lectio Divina English | Spanish
• At-Home Couples’ Retreat English | Spanish
• Preaching Resource
• Parish Resource English | Spanish
• USCCB National Marriage Week Press Release (Coming Soon!)
• Prayer for Married Couples
• Fortifying Couples & Families Video Series
• Made for Love episodes for National Marriage Week
  • Ep. 105: Eucharistic Revival plus The Fabelmans
  • Ep. 81: The Marriage Catechumenate
  • Ep. 82: Endgame, Marriage Enrichment Part 1, and West Side Story
  • Ep. 83: Marriage Enrichment Part 2 plus The Godfather
  • Ep. 84: Newlywed Life plus King Richard

• Below are some resources to build up your marriage all year long:
  • Listen to Marriage Unique for a Reason’s Made for Love Podcast, which tells the stories of real people living out the call to love. Here are some of our recent favorite episodes on marriage:
    • Episode 96: Finances and Faith plus Before Midnight Part 1
    • Episode 97: Finances and Faith plus Before Midnight Part 2
    • Episode 103: Aquinas and Casablanca
  • Take a look at our Daily Marriage Tips. Maybe you’ll find a new idea to strengthen your relationship.
  • Worldwide Marriage Encounter provides numerous resources for celebrating World Marriage Day.
  • National Marriage Week offers helpful ideas for building up your marriage, recommended reading, supporting marriage in the community, and much more. There’s also a listing of marriage-building events throughout the country.

• Additional resources from other dioceses include:
  • Radiate Love from California Catholic Conference