Wojtyła Community & Institute

A Family of Families
Una Familia de Familias

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Trusting The Rule of St. John Paul II, we are a family of families, striving for holiness, strengthening marriages, and living the truth of Humanae Vitae with JOY!

mission
Our mission is to support spouses who wish to follow the Rule of St. John Paul II. Through the Rule, he invites good, strong couples to become great in holiness! As a husband and wife open their hearts more to the grace of the sacrament, they become closer to God and to each other, and this produces lasting joy!

integral vision of the person
St. John Paul II said we need to see each person in two moments: who he is and who he is meant to be, seeing both the real and the ideal. He calls this the integral vision of the person. In following the Rule, we accompany spouses in the real, gritty, everyday reality, but always seeking and reaching for the ideal of Christian life-joyful unity with God.

conjugal spirituality
Conjugal spirituality is the relationship between God and the spouses, united as one. This new relationship is formed through the Sacrament of Marriage. This real spiritual union can be so profound, John Paul II says, that the spouses have but one interior life! Conjugal spirituality is also the key to finding unshakable joy and peace in your marriage. The Rule helps unlock this amazing gift of grace!

history
After reading the Rule for Married Couple Groups by St. John Paul II, Peter and Theresa Martin knew it had to be shared! They founded the Wojtyła Community & Institute (WCI) to bring the Rule to the English-speaking world! The WCI also supports those who wish to follow the Rule through leadership training, workbooks, dialogue journals, and more! The founding of the WCI was also a direct answer to the call of St. John Paul II. In these newly translated texts, he said when there s not a community that supports authentic marriage, the dignity of the person, and the cultivation of conjugal spirituality—it must be created!

community
St. John Paul II said spouses need heroic virtue to live authentically Christian marriages in this increasingly secular culture. In order to live this higher level of virtue, he says, you need the support of a committed community.

As Cardinal, St. John Paul II had launched an initiative of Married Couple Groups, directly after the promulgation of Humanae Vitae. The WCI follows his 6-point Rule in establishing Married Couple Groups, training the leaders, building community, praying together, and sharing our joy-filled love with the Church and the world!

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Enjoy reading the latest updates from the Wojtyla Community & Institute!

CHECK OUT THE LASTEST ISSUE OF JOYFUL!

July 22, 2026 - The WCI Team is delighted to bring you JOYFUL! the official communique of the Wojtyła Community & Institute. This is your one-stop for all the inspiring stories and exciting events, from podcasts to conferences to marriage retreats, wherever St. John Paul II's Rule is changing lives, you can find it here!

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WCI LAUNCH LOVE THAT LASTS PODCAST!

May 13, 2026 Happy Feast of Our Lady of Fatima! In honor of our Lady, and because everything we do is placed in her beautiful hands ... we have EXCITING news to share today!!! The WCI team has launched a marriage podcast! Hosted by Peter & Theresa Martin, get ready to laugh, cry, and hopefully be inspired! This is all God's work and we give Him the glory! We have been having so much fun!! JOIN US! it is available on all platforms!

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THERESA NOTARE HOSTS MARTINS

January 8, 2026 - Washington, DC - On the USCCB monthly NFP Office Hours, Theresa Notare hosted Peter & Theresa Martin, founds of the Wojtyła Community & Institute.

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CHECK OUT THE LASTEST ISSUE OF JOYFUL!

December 20, 2025 - Christmas is almost upon us and the Wojtyła Community & Institute is feeling the surge of renewal in marriage throughout the world! The Winter issue of JOYFUL! is live! Check out the amazing stories!

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WOJTYŁA INSTITUTE PRESS LAUNCHES NEW BOOK/ NUEVO LIBRO: LA REGLA: La Regla de San Juan Pablo II para un Matrimonio de Amor Divino Lleno de Alergría

**MEDIA ADVISORY** NEW BOOK: LA REGLA: La Regla de San Juan Pablo II para un Matrimonio de Amor Divino Lleno de Alergría. The first-ever published Spanish translation of Cardinal Wojtyła’s Rule for married couples. La primera traducción al Español publicada de La Regla del Cardenal Wojtyła para matrimonios.

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FROM POLAND TO NEW ZEALAND AND BACK AGAIN - THE RULE IS SPREADING! CHECK OUT THE LASTEST ISSUE OF JOYFUL!

MARCH 20, 2025 - Springtime is upon us and the Wojtyła Community & Institute is feeling the surge of a beautiful spring of renewal in marriages throughout the world! The Spring issue of JOYFUL! is live! Check out the amazing stories!

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Peter & Theresa were on EWTN's "At Home with Jim & Joy"