My fiancé and I loved our Transformed in Love experience. We learned so much about each other, about a faithful marriage, and about growing together in holiness. Ultimately, we feel prepared for the Sacrament of Marriage in a way that we didn’t expect before.
Congratulations on your engagement! Now that you’re engaged you might be asking – What comes next? To begin, check out the Eight Steps for Engaged Couples here. One such step is to participate in a marriage preparation workshop often referred to as Pre Cana. The program we use in the Boston Archdiocese is one that we developed called Transformed in Love.
Transformed in Love prepares engaged couples, and those seeking a convalidation, to build a solid foundation for their sacred and lifelong union; one built on Jesus Christ. It will help you:
- Understand the nature of marriage and the impact its sacramental character can have on the spouses, family, and society
- Learn practical skills and tools to assist with healthy communication and managing expectations well
- Engage in relationship-building exercises to develop a strong connection between spouses
- Hear firsthand the experiences of other married couples

Transformed in Love has been a tremendous service to engaged couples in their proximate preparation for their Sacramental marriage. The faithfulness of the Catholic Teachings, the gifted faith-filled instructors, and the sincerely welcoming environment makes these days so enriching for these couples.
The Catholic Church is called to do many things, but our primary task is to evangelize. These programs provide a framework and tools to become better disciples and lead others in their journey of discipleship.
We went into Transformed in Love looking to learn more about each other and the Catholic Church’s teachings on marriage, and we came out enriched, enlightened, and totally excited to be husband and wife.

Marriage Prep Schedule
Below is a list of faith communities that host Transformed in Love or Transformados en el Amor. We are returning to meeting in person. Should Covid guidelines change, most workshops can be moved to virtual. You will be notified of any changes. Please scroll down for the 2022 dates/locations that work best for you.
Hosted by the Pastoral Center in Braintree
- June 3-4 (In person) | Register here
- July 13, 18, 20 (Virtual) | Register here
- Sept. 9 (Virtual) & Sept. 10 (In person) | Register here
Hosted by Parish Teams
- May 20-21 (In-person) | St. Michael, North Andover | Register here
Transformados en el Amor
- Mayo 21 y 22 (Español/en persona) | St. Columbkille, Brighton | Email here
- Junio 11-12 (Español/en persona)| St. Stephen, Framingham | Email here
- Julio 9 y 10 (Español/en persona) | St. Columbkille, Brighton | Email here
- Octubre 22-23 (Español/en persona) | St. Stephen, Framingham | Email here
- Khóa Giáo Lý Dự Bị Hôn Nhân tiếng Việt Ngày 14 – 15 tháng 10 | Giáo xứ St. Bernadette, Randolph | Xem tờ thông tin để biết thêm chi tiết
Hosted by Centers
What Your Workshop Covers
Transformed in Love explores the following topics:
- Self-Knowledge: Knowing Your True Self
- Communication: Relationship Skills for Marriage
- Expectations: Great Expectations Are Managed Well
- What is Love? The Four Loves
- God is Love: Proclaiming the Good News (Kerygma)
- What is Marriage? God’s Plan for Love and Life
- The Sacrament of Matrimony: You, Me, and Jesus
- The Rite of Marriage: The Consent We Give and Live
- Finances: Let’s Talk Money
- Five Spiritual Practices for Marriage and Family Life: Keeping Christ at the Center of Our Marriage
- The Mass: The Presence of Christ
- Marital Sexuality: Love’s Perfect Design
- We are on a Mission: Our Marriage and Family, An Icon of God’s Love
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