The United States Catholic Bishops urge the Catholic Church to become a community of hope and help for marriages and to join others in building a culture of marriage. Four distinct areas of opportunity for the Church to evangelize and catechize on the Sacrament of Matrimony are presented here, and divided into the categories of Formation, Preparation, Celebration, and Continuing Education.

This tool is designed for parish leaders to analyze and discuss their marriage sensitivity and to set goals for the parish. This is not an all-inclusive listing, nor is it likely that any parish would be able to do all the things listed.