TWO BY TWO NEWSLETTER
October 2018
From the Office of Marriage & Family
Check out the Humanae Vitae movie, Sexual Revolution information below!
Sexual Revolution:
50 Years Since Humanae Vitae
Sunday, October 14, 2018
6:30 PM
Holy Angels Performing Arts Center
Cathedral High School

In Honor of Blessed Pope Paul VI’s canonization, we are offering the film, “Sexual Revolution.” This documentary shows the fallout of the free-love experiment against the backdrop of Pope Paul VI’s 1968 encyclical about love, sex and marriage.
Mass of Hope & Healing
This special Mass is for couples who have suffered the loss of a child through miscarriage, abortion, SIDS, illness, accident or those experiencing
infertility. Part of this event consists of a candle-lighting ceremony remembering those who have died.

Thursday, October 25, 2018 • 6:00 p.m.
St. Andrew Catholic Church
566 4th Street NW • Elk River, MN 55330
Marriage
Devastating Words
Apologizing and extending forgiveness are essential to cultivating a healthy marriage. When a spouse refuses to apologize, it absolutely breaks the other spouse’s heart. It makes them feel disrespected, unloved, and unimportant. Over time, this refusal to admit wrongdoing creates a huge wedge between a husband and wife. So what can a spouse do to encourage his/her spouse to apologize? From Marriage Today
Parenting
GENERAL AUDIENCE: On the Fourth Commandment to Honor Your Parents
Continuing with the series of catecheses on the Commandments, in his address in Italian the Pope focused his meditation on: Honor your father and your mother (Biblical passage: from the Letter of Saint Paul to the Ephesians, 6:1-4).
In an effort to help parents and guardians better protect children and teens from online predators, the  Huffington Post  compiled a list of five apps predators may use to target children. One app listed, Yubo, acts as a “Tinder for teens” ages 13-17 and claims to help students meet new friends. Read the full Huffington Post article  here .
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With a new school year underway, many schools are addressing sleep deprivation in the classroom. According to the  Child Mind Institute , biology, technology and societal expectations, combined with homework and extracurricular activities, create a perfect storm for chronic sleep deprivation. Sleep deprivation can negatively affect a teens mood, as well as their ability to think, react, regulate their emotions, learn and get along with peers.
My Big Flaw: I’m an Impatient Mom
When I’m in a hurry, I tend to plow over my children. From Family Life
Respect Life
40 Days for Life Campaign
begins Sept 26th
40 Days for Life begins on Wednesday, September 26th through November 4th. Please consider joining the peaceful prayer vigil at Planned Parenthood in St Cloud from 7 am to 7 pm Monday through Friday. 

For more information, e-mail Judy Haag at  judy4life@meltel.net or call at 320-453-7592 
GOSNELL: The Trial of America's Biggest Serial Killer 
A movie about the notorious Philadelphia abortionist Kermit Gosnell will hit theaters October 12.
Natural Family Planning
Natural Family Planning (NFP) is a noble way for married couples to open their hearts to God’s plan
NFP enables couples to discern whether God is calling them to bring forth new life or to wait for a time. Based on the latest science, NFP allows couples to celebrate and reverence God’s vision for human sexuality by respecting their bodies in a way that artificial means do not. 
 
A First Instruction in the Billings Ovulation Method will be offered in: 
  • Little Falls: Tuesday, October 2 at 7:30 PM
  • Long Prairie: Monday, October 22 at 7:00 PM 
  • Rice: Monday, October 1 at 6:30 PM
  • St. Cloud: Thursday, October 11 at 6:30 PM
  • St. Michael: Monday, October 8 at 6:00 PM
  • Wadena: Friday, October 26 at 5:30 PM
Has Natural Family Planning (NFP) blessed your marriage? Consider joining our NFP Witness Couple Program!
We are often told by couples that their use of NFP produced much joy in their marriage and family life. Couples such as these are often happy to share their experience of NFP with others. Would you be willing to speak for 10-15 minutes about the benefits of NFP in marriage? You can choose to present to just a few couples during our regular NFP classes, or take on the challenge of presenting to a larger group at our Diocesan Marriage Courses. Learn more about this important and rewarding ministry on Friday, November 16, 2018 at 7:00 PM at the Pastoral Center in Saint Cloud. For more information or to register contact Sheila Reineke, NFP Program Coordinator, at sreineke@gw.stcdio.org or call 320.258.7609
Chastity
Breaking News from Harvard: Faith is Good for You 
The Bible tells us that there is nothing new under the sun (Ecc. 1:9). So often what passes for "news" is really nothing more than a refresher. A case in point is a new study from published this month in the American Journal of Epidemiology about the link between religious upbringing and subsequent health and well-being. 
Events
Beginning Experience
Beginning Experience (B.E.) is a Catholic based weekend program for adults grieving the loss of a relationship due to separation, death or divorce.

  • October 12 - October 14, 2018
  • Luther Crest, Alexandria MN
  • Call (888) 565-0178 for more information or Click here.
Sexual Revolution: 50 Years Since Humanae Vitae Sunday, October 14 at 6:30 PM - Holy Angels Performing Arts Center Cathedral High School. In Honor of Blessed Pope Paul VI’s canonization, we are offering the film, “Sexual Revolution.” This documentary shows the fallout of the free-love experiment against the backdrop of Pope Paul VI’s 1968 encyclical about love, sex and marriage.
Healing Hearts of Suicide Survivors - October 2nd
Healing Hearts is a support group that assists when a loved one has died by suicide, working through the complex emotions. With support and hope of other survivors, members of the group walk alongside each other "through" the grief. For more information contact Roxann at (320) 248-1563
Retrouvaille Weekend

Retrouvaille weekend for couples struggling in their marriage. For more information, call 320-255-5314 or click here .
The next weekend is in Minneapolis beginning Oct 5th. 
  Worldwide Marriage Encounter
Worldwide Marriage Encounter For more information, call Brent & Tracy Chessen at 612-756-8720 or click here. The next weekend is October 5th in Buffalo, MN
2018 Catholic Ethics Conference:
Reaping the Fruits of Humanae Vitae
Diocese of New Ulm
Saturday
October 13
9 am - 4:30 pm
Schoenstatt on the Lake
27762 County Road 27, Sleepy Eye, MN
Catholics at the Capitol 2019 - 2-19-19
Go to CatholicsAtTheCapitol.org/Register right now to reserve your spot!