From Civil Union to Sacred Bond: California Diocese Celebrates Marriage Convalidations

From Civil Union to Sacred Bond: California Diocese Celebrates Marriage Convalidations

Led by San Jose Bishop Oscar Cantú and program director Jose Soto, the “Radiate Love” initiative accompanies dozens of couples home to the sacraments.

102 Couples Turn to the Catholic Church in Major Push to Convalidate Civil Marriages

Dozens of couples in California have taken steps to have their civil marriages recognised as sacramental marriages in the Catholic Church through a growing initiative in the Diocese of San Jose. The programme, launched under the California bishops’ “Radiate Love” campaign, was designed to help couples who were already married civilly enter into the sacrament […]

San Jose, California, Diocese celebrates marriage convalidations

The Diocese of San Jose, California, led by Bishop Oscar Cantú, has launched a landmark convalidation initiative under the California bishops’ “Radiate Love” campaign, witnessing dozens of couples enter into the sacrament of matrimony over the past few months.