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 Fulton Sheen on Love and Marriage
17 talks on various topics related to Love and Marriage given by Archbishop Sheen. This superb teacher of the Faith addresses such themes as Dating and Courtship, Faithfulness in Marriage, Raising Children and more. Get it now! |
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AMS Dating School Coaches
Below is a list of current AMS Coaches. They are here to help you prepare yourself to be a 'good catch' and to answer your questions. |
Certified Christian Life Coach, LSW, MSW
Karen has a private practice as a certified Christian life coach in Bethlehem, PA. She is a consecrated single lay woman dedicated to helping people through her work. She is a practicing Catholic in the diocese of Allentown. She received a BA in Psychology at Hofstra University, a master's degree at the University of Pennsylvania’s School of Social Work with a concentration in marriage and family, and in 2008 received her certification at the Institute of Christian Life Coaching in Plano, TX. She has been working in many areas of psychotherapy and counseling for the last 12 years, including in the Marital Healing practice with prominent Catholic Psychiatrist, Dr. Richard Fitzgibbons, covering all aspects of mental, physical, spiritual and emotional health. She has a lot to offer single Catholics seeking to prepare for dating and marriage, and we are very fortunate to have her as one of our coaches.
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Ann is Administrator of Marriage Preparation Programs for the Archdiocese of Philadelphia. She holds a Master of Theological Studies from the Pontifical John Paul II Institute for Studies on Marriage and Family at the Catholic University of America. Ann speaks about family issues and the Catholic faith at parishes, retreats and academic conferences, and as an occasional guest co-host on the In His Sign Catholic Radio Network. Ann also performs with Theophany Catholic Theatre Company, which presents the plays of Karol Wojtyla (Pope John Paul II), throughout the United States and in Europe.
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Damian Wargo and Mark Houck:
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Founders of The Kings Men
Mark Houck and Damian Wargo are the co-founders of a dynamic lay men’s apostolate called The King’s Men serving the Archdiocese of Philadelphia and beyond. They have been doing men’s ministry since 2004 with their full-time outreach beginning in 2006. As a ministry, The King’s Men has educated and formed hundreds of men as leaders, protectors and providers. Through their action programs, The King’s Men have taken a stand against the multi-billion dollar porn industry and has successfully participated in the closing of three sexually oriented businesses. The healing side of the ministry has enabled Damian and Mark to offer counsel to men all throughout the world on a variety of issues related to the development of authentic masculinity. Individually, Damian is a former high school teacher having taught in the public and Catholic school system for 13 years. He is a single man who been an active member of the young adult community in the Philadelphia area. Damian has an in-depth understanding of the challenges facing the single male especially in the area of dating and courtship. Damian has a Masters Degree in Education from Duquesne University and is currently working on his Masters in Theology. Mark is a newly married man and the father of one son, Mark Jr. As a chastity educator Mark has traveled the country lecturing teens, young adults and parents on the virtue of chastity. He is a graduate of the Theology of the Body Institute and also has a Masters Degree in Education.
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Living in Front Royal, VA. with his wife and seven children, Anthony is the founder of Ave Maria Singles and Road To Cana. He has been working with single Catholics and in the field of Catholic dating, marriage, and marriage preparation since 1992. His work has been endorsed by Fr. Benedict Groeschel and many other promient Catholics. Anthony received a Catechetical Diploma from Catholic Distance University in 1993, with concentrated study in Marriage and Family.
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