Pre-Cana Workshops

Marriage is so much more than a wedding; it is a lifetime of realizing God's love for us and our love for one another. The Catholic Church acts as a resource in helping couples to plan for their marriage.

Catholic marriage preparation involves several steps, one of which is the Pre-Cana Program. This program takes several forms, and each parish decides what is required: an Engaged Encounter Weekend, or a one-day session which meets the diocesan requirements. Vallombrosa has worked with the Archdiocese of San Francisco and the Diocese of San Jose to create a one-day Pre-Cana Program, called “Engaging the Heart”, which includes presentations by Catholic professionals on various aspects of married life, such as Intimacy, Communication, Spirituality, Role Expectations, and Sexuality.