Faith, Marriage, and Parenting Couples Retreat with Dr. Ray
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Location: Maryvale Retreat Center, Valley City, ND.
Why a marriage retreat?
In the beautiful but demanding journey of family life, your marriage serves as the sacramental heartbeat that sustains everything else. And, as a married couple, there are few experiences as impactful for keeping that heartbeat strong as setting aside the time to step away and go on retreat together. These sacred pit stops provide the chance not only to be refreshed and inspired but to shift out of “survival mode” and reconnect with the divine purpose of your household — your domestic church.
By grounding your relationship in prayer and a shared vision, you aren't just improving your communication; you are fortifying the very foundation your children rely on. Retreats such as this provide the rare space to align your parenting strategies with your spiritual values, ensuring that you aren't just raising successful kids, but holy ones, all the while deepening the “two-become-one” bond that make that mission possible. And, what better guide for such an endeavor than Dr. Ray Guarendi?
Dr. Ray Guarendi
Dr. Ray is a clinical psychologist, author, and professional speaker with over four decades of experience working with families, parents, and individuals. He is the host of the nationally syndicated radio program “The Doctor Is In,” heard weekdays on over 500 stations nationwide and on SiriusXM channel 130. He also hosts the long-running EWTN television series “Living Right with Dr Ray,” which airs internationally.A highly sought after speaker, Dr. Ray has delivered more than 3,000 talks across the United States and internationally on parenting, marriage, family life, and faith-based psychology.
Dr. Ray is also the author of numerous books on marriage, family life, and the Catholic Faith, including Family Faith Under Fire, Simple Steps to a Stronger Marriage, Raising Upright Kids in an Upside-Down World: Defying the Anti-Parent Culture, and Discipline that Lasts a Lifetime.The Faith, Marriage and Parenting Retreat
The marriage retreat with Dr. Ray will held at Maryvale Retreat Center, Valley City, from Friday evening to Sunday early afternoon on July 24-26, 2026. Cost of the the retreat is $525-575 per couple. Space is very limited, and we expect rooms to fill up quickly, so secure your spot now!
If registration is full, please contact the Marriage and Family Life Office at the Diocesan Pastoral Center at 701-356-7900 to get put on the wait list.
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Retreat Schedule
Friday, July 24 4:00 p.m. Check-in 5:00 p.m. Dinner 6:00 p.m. Welcome and Opening Conference 7:00 p.m. Couples’ Dialogue Time 7:30 p.m. Night Prayer 7:45 p.m. Wine and Cheese Social Saturday, July 25 7:00 a.m. Adoration / Confessions (optional) 8:00 a.m. Breakfast 9:00 a.m. Morning Conference 10:00 a.m. Couples’ Dialogue Time 11:15 a.m. Mass 12:00 p.m. Lunch 3:00 p.m. Divine Mercy Chaplet 3:15 p.m. Afternoon Conference 4:00 p.m. Couples’ Dialogue Time 5:00 p.m. Dinner 7:00 p.m. Evening Conference 8:00 p.m. Eucharistic Adoration / Confession 9:00 p.m. Social Sunday, July 26 7:00 a.m. Adoration / Confession (optional) 8:00 a.m. Breakfast 9:00 a.m. Morning Conference 10:00 a.m. Couples’ Dialogue Time 11:00 a.m. Mass 12:00 a.m. Lunch with Sharing of Graces 1:30 p.m. Final Remarks and Closing Prayer Throughout the retreat there will be time for spiritual direction.
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