Embrace the spouse beside you, the journey God gave you, and the joys and crosses along the way.
Join us for an unforgettable day of love, faith, and connection at the Marriages of Grace Annual Marriage Enrichment Event! Rekindle your sacramental bond with your spouse on Saturday, February 27th, 2027, at the St. Mary Seminary in Wickliffe, Ohio.
Why You Should Attend:
Inspiring Keynote: Be uplifted by renowned by the message of Chris and Linda Padgett, Founders of The Center for Holy Marriage.
Breakout Sessions: Engage in practical, faith-filled discussions tailored to strengthen your relationship.
Spiritual Renewal: Experience the grace of Adoration, Confession, and a beautiful Mass with a Marriage Blessing.
Romantic Evening: End the day with a candlelit dinner, perfect for reconnecting with your spouse.
This is more than an event—it's an opportunity to grow closer to each other and to God. Whether you're newlyweds or celebrating decades together, this day will refresh and enrich your marriage.
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$50 per person / $100 per couple
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Principal Celebrant: Bishop Michael Woost
A native of Cleveland, Bishop Woost graduated from St. Ignatius High School and attended Borromeo and Saint Mary Seminaries. He was ordained to the priesthood for service in the Diocese of Cleveland in 1984. After ordination, he was assigned as parochial vicar at Immaculate Conception Parish in Madison, where he served until being appointed to the diocesan Vocation Office, where he co-directed from 1988-1995. Bishop Woost then began graduate studies at the Catholic University of America. After earning a licentiate in sacred theology in 2000, he joined the faculty at Saint Mary Seminary and Graduate School of theology, where he still teaches sacramental-liturgical theology.
Keynote Speakers: Chris & Linda Padgett
Keynote Address
Hi. We're Chris and Linda, and we're on a mission to empower couples to embrace and live the Church's vision for marriage and family life - sharing with them that same practical wisdom that is the foundation of all authentically happy and joy-filled marriages.
Schedule for the Day
| 12:00 |
Registration begins |
Lobby |
| Light refreshments available | Hannon Dining Room | |
| 12:45 - 1:00 | Welcome and introductions | Aula Room |
| 1:00 - 1:50 | Keynote | Aula Room |
| 2:00 - 2:50 | Breakout session #1 | See posted schedule |
| 3:00 - 3:50 | Breakout session #2 | See posted schedule |
| 4:05 - 4:50 | Adoration Sacrament of Reconciliation |
Mary, Mother of the Good Shepherd Chapel |
| 5:00 - 5:50 |
Couple time Sacrament of Reconciliation |
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| 6:00 - 7:00 | Mass | Mary, Mother of the Good Shepherd Chapel |
| 7:15 | Dinner | Founders Hall |
| 8:30 | Dessert | Founders Hall |
| 9:00 | Closing remarks | Founders Hall |
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Breakout Sessions
Chris Padgett
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Chris has been a prominent Catholic speaker among youth and young adults for well over a decade now. He holds a Master's degree in Theology from Franciscan University of Steubenville, and a Licentiate in Sacred Theology from the International Marian Research Institute. He's a professor of Theology at Catholic Distance University and author of many popular books on practical Catholic spirituality.
Linda Padgett
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In addition to being happily married to Chris for over 30 years, and mothering 9 children, Linda holds a Certificate in Spiritual Direction from the Cenacle and has co-authored three books on marriage with Chris.
Nicole Melchi
Different by Design: From Misunderstood to Naked and Unashamed
Navigating Emotional Differences, Personality, and Perpetual Problems
We don’t have to experience things the same way to feel close. A healthy marriage isn’t built on two people who think, feel, and respond identically, but on two people who remain curious about one another and learn to make room for their differences.
God created each of us uniquely and with purpose, shaping our emotional blueprints through our upbringing, experiences, and the world around us. These differences can sometimes leave us feeling misunderstood or disconnected, but they can also become opportunities to grow in love, understanding, and intimacy. Rather than trying to eliminate our differences, we are invited to understand them more deeply, navigate them with greater compassion, and allow God to use them to transform us.
What might it look like to be truly naked and unashamed in marriage—to be fully known, even in our differences, and to create a relationship where both spouses can feel safe, accepted, and loved?
Alexis Weber
Breaking Bread: Nourishing your vocation through faith, food, and virtue
Living a Christian life calls us to love God and our neighbor and to grow in virtue in every aspect of our lives, even at the dinner table. Rooted in the Catholic understanding that food is more than mere nourishment, this session explores how our relationship with food and the shared family meal can become opportunities to grow in holiness and live out our vocation to marriage and family life.
The cardinal virtues of justice, prudence, temperance, and fortitude offer a framework for approaching food with intentionality, gratitude, and love. As we gather for the Holy Sacrifice of the Mass, we receive a foretaste of the heavenly wedding feast, reminding us that our faith is profoundly shaped by a meal in which Christ gives Himself to us. Drawing from this Eucharistic foundation, we will explore practical ways to embrace the rhythms of the liturgical seasons in our homes, cultivate virtue in our eating habits, and transform everyday meals into opportunities for communion, hospitality, and the faithful formation of our families.
Alexis Weber is a Registered Dietitian, Certified Intuitive Eating Counselor, and founder of Sacred Table, where she integrates nutrition therapy with the wisdom of the Catholic faith. She is also a practitioner with MyCatholicDoctor. With more than 20 years of experience in the food and nutrition industry and a background in culinary arts, Alexis is passionate about helping others cultivate a healthy and peaceful relationship with food through a faith-based, whole-person approach that honors the dignity of the human person. She believes that even the ordinary act of eating can be an opportunity to grow in holiness by practicing the cardinal virtues of prudence, justice, temperance, and fortitude. Through her work, Alexis hopes to help others move beyond rigid food rules and discover how nourishment can support physical, emotional, and spiritual well-being, fostering greater gratitude for God's gifts and a deeper love of God and neighbor in everyday life. Her commitment to food, faith, and hospitality extends beyond professional practice and into parish life.
A parishioner of Our Lady of Mount Carmel Basilica, Alexis is actively involved in her parish community, where she leads the Friends of St. Martha, a ministry celebrating the Catholic call to hospitality and service where they prepare the sanctuary for each season. Alexis and her husband, Jordan, live in Austintown with their three children.