Cana Feast is an online ministry dedicated to helping busy Catholic couples deepen their connection with each other and with God. We have been working with engaged and married couples for over ten years. We offer free, weekly inspiration and advice delivered through our blog, facebook page and Instagram account. For couples wishing to go deeper, Cana Feast offers a paid membership providing monthly at-home mini-retreats for couples who can’t get away for traditional retreats. These at-home experiences give couples practical ways to foster deep connection along with a supportive community of like-minded couples.

Imagine that your your friends went on a marriage enrichment retreat last year, and they LOVED it. They came back glowing and you want what they got at the retreat: more love,  passion,  joy,  gratitude and faith in your marriage.

Unfortunately, something always gets in the way: no child care! crazy work schedules! no retreats in your area!

We created Cana Feast because we have a passion for helping couples live joyful, passionate, and Catholic marriages and we want to bring the benefits of a marriage retreat right to your home, and provide ongoing inspiration and support, instead of just a one-time experience that can fade over time.

The Marriage Apostles Path is framework to help you understand where you are in your relationship with each other and what the next steps are continue growing in connection with each other and with God.

There are five stages in the Marriage Apostles Path: Awareness (of something that you would like to change) leads to Conversion. Conversion helps you become a better Disciple. Being a good Disciple leads to two things: first, it leads to greater Awareness and the process repeats. Second, Discipleship ultimately leads to being an Apostle who is sent out to witness.

This is a journey of growth with each other as a married couple and with God. 

Finally, there is another stage of the path: Survival Mode, because life throws us curve balls sometimes. We need to acknowledge when we are struggling and take some specific steps to start thriving again! Survival Mode always leads back into Awareness because, as unpleasant as Survival Mode can be, it always contains important lessons for us that we can grow from.

Read a bit more about the Marriage Apostles Path. 

When we were struggling in our marriage about 10 years ago, we went on a marriage retreat that changed our lives. What we learned and experienced on that retreat continues to bless us to this day.

We want to give that same experience to couples who can't get away for a whole weekend. Cana Feast provides retreat and enrichment experiences designed for couples to do at home (when the kids are in bed, for example!). These experiences aren't just informative; they are transformative. With simple, practical guidance, we show you the grace of the sacrament of marriage isn't just a theological idea: it's a practical reality.

We also create a supportive community of like-minded, faithful Catholics all striving for holiness in their marriage and family. And we are personally involved every step of the way. We provide regular Q&A, and actively participate in the community, answering questions, sharing stories from our own history, and helping in any way that we can every day!

To provide the best experience to our members, we open the doors to Cana Feast only a few times a year. 

Be sure to join our mailing list so you know when the next opportunity to join is! In the mean-time, we send subscribers to our list short, weekly emails with reflections, personal stories, and practical advice to deepen your connection right now.

Join our list, and we'll also send you our free couple prayer guide, where we show you the one-minute prayer that changed our lives. (literally)

No problem! Our goal is not to judge or convert anyone who isn't Catholic. Our goal is to show how the teaching and wisdom of the Church can be practically applied to break free of struggles and bring more joy to your marriage. The person who is Catholic will grow in their faith and the person who is not Catholic most frequently discovers a deeper appreciation for the Catholic faith even if they don't share it. You will definitely grow spiritually together and learn how to share those elements of your faith that you have in common to build greater intimacy with each other.

That's okay! While we think it's best for couples to go through Cana Feast together, one of the fundamental principles of the program is that you can't change someone else. (okay, that's just a principle of life in general!) 

Even if your spouse doesn't want to actively participate, you will learn simple and effective ways that you can change. And when you change yourself for the better, you change your relationship for the better.

So please be encouraged that you can improve your relationship.

If you are engaged, congratulations!! 

If you are discerning engagement or just want to learn more about Catholic marriage and family life, we pray that God will make his will known to you.

We have prepared hundreds of engaged couples for marriage! The Cana Feast program is a great addition to marriage preparation for engaged couples, or can provide a powerful opportunity for discernment for couples who are not yet engaged.  

You will need to check with your parish and/or diocese to ensure that you fulfill your local requirements for marriage preparation.