Vol 1 Issue 3

Read the summer issue of JOYFUL! the official communique of the Wojtyła Community & Institute. This is your one-stop for all the latest about the WCI, from podcasts to conferences to marriage retreats, wherever we are sharing St. John Paul II's Rule for couples, you can find it here!

Give your beloved the gift of time. Time to breathe, to put everything else to one side and focus on you, your love, and God. Do you know that wonderful experience of keeping an hour of Eucharistic Adoration? You may feel fidgety at the beginning, because you're used to being "on the go", but by the end, you are more peaceful, more in love with God, and more full of joy! That is exactly what a retreat does for your marriage!

"...‘Stumbling’ upon the Rule and then starting an MCG has been a powerful example of God showing up in our life. It is difficult to put into words how grateful I am for this gift, one that I didn’t know we needed and which I now can’t imagine living without ..." 

Fr. Wojtyła (St. John Paul II) received the title “Wujek” (vū-yĕk, which means uncle) from his group of friends in 1952 because it was not safe to call him Father in public. "Look to Wujek" helps us get to know the man who was St. John Paul II, little by little.

Bishop Caggiano interviews Peter & Theresa Martin on his podcast "LET ME BE FRANK" with humor, passion, and wisdom! Be ready to laugh and be inspired as Bishop speaks of living in Italy, following God's will, and marvels at God's designs in allowing the Martins to discover and unlock the Rule for the English speaking world ...

We are so excited to be offering another Leader Couple Training Course next September! This training is for couples who want to begin their own Married Couple Group following St. John Paul II's Rule!

David & Kate Dawson and Peter & Theresa Martin made a fantastic and lively combination of speakers for the Diocese of Winona-Rochester's annual marriage retreat in February. Couples enjoyed a balance of games, talks, prayer, and time to dialogue together. The most gripping moment for most couples seemed to be the prayer ...

This spring took Peter & Theresa Martin across the Midwest sharing this great rediscovered gift of St. John Paul II's Rule! In sold out venues of Gary, IN and Duluth, MN and also in Cloquet, MN, the Martins had audiences laughing, cheering, and inspired! Often, the mission of sharing the Rule is not just for Theresa & Peter but becomes a family...