Marriage Ministries Campaign

Marriage Preparation | Preparación Matrimonial

Diocesan Contact

Director of Hispanic, Intercultural, & Marriage Ministries

Deacon Enrique Castro
Office: 573-635-9127, ext. 250
Cell: 573-680-3650

Assistant Director
Mary Madelyn Mertes
573-635-9127, ext. 228

Administrative Assistant
Jamie Schulte
573-635-9127, ext. 226


Alphonse J. Schwartze
Memorial Catholic Center
2207 West Main St
Jefferson City, MO 65109-0914

Too Risky to Wed in Your 20s? Not if You Avoid Cohabiting First

By Jamie Schulte | February 11, 2022

Research shows that marrying young without ever having lived together with a partner makes for some of the lowest divorce rates. Read The Wall Street Journal article HERE.

Our Marriage Preparation Process | Nuestro Proceso de Preparación Matrimonial

Marriage Preparation Brochure

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Folleto de Preparación Matrimonial

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Diocesan Programs | Programas Diocesanos

Upcoming Events | Eventos