Couples Invited to Nov. 14 Marriage Conference Featuring 'Love & Respect' Author Eggerichs
Metairie, United States - September 6, 2026 / Faith and Marriage /
The Faith and Marriage Apostolate of the Willwoods Community, the Archdiocese of New Orleans Family Life Office, and St. Catherine of Siena Marriage Ministry will co-host the 2026 NOLA Marriage Conference, "Cracking the Communication Code," on Nov. 14 at St. Catherine of Siena Church Parish in Metairie. The event brings couples together for a full day centered on strengthening communication, deepening connection, and building stronger marriages.
The one-day conference is structured to equip couples with practical skills applicable to their everyday relationships. Sessions will address common communication challenges and offer spouses concrete ways to better understand one another. The event is open to couples of all faith backgrounds, with registration priced at $100 per couple.
The conference is designed to help couples bridge gaps that can develop between partners amid daily routines and unspoken expectations, offering practical communication tools and a renewed vision for marriage.
The conference will feature Dr. Emerson Eggerichs, New York Times bestselling author of Love & Respect and founder of Love and Respect Ministries. Eggerichs has spent five decades counseling couples and studying marriage, communication, and relationships through scientific and biblical research. His sessions will address the "Crazy Cycle" and the "Energizing & Rewarding Cycle," concepts drawn from his research on communication between husbands and wives.
Additional speakers include Jason Angelette, director of Faith & Marriage; married couples Eric and Nicole Cedor and Jean and Janice Charbonnet, who will share personal testimonies; and Scott and Michelle Macicek, who will serve as the host couple representing St. Catherine of Siena.
The conference is open to couples who have a genuine desire to deepen their understanding of one another and to grow in their relationship with God and each other.
Check-in begins at 7:15 a.m., followed by Mass at 8 a.m. Morning sessions will include a presentation by Angelette, a testimony from the Charbonnets, and Eggerichs' first session. Lunch will be provided at 11:45 a.m., followed by a testimony from the Cedors and Eggerichs' second session. The day will conclude with prayer and a blessing at 2:30 p.m., with dismissal at 2:45 p.m.
Registration is available at faithandmarriage.org/nolamarriageconference.
About Faith & Marriage
Faith & Marriage is an apostolate of the Willwoods Community, dedicated to promoting the sacramentality of marriage and providing married couples with opportunities for growth, enrichment, and support. Willwoods Community was established in 1978 by married couples seeking to support the Catholic Church and the broader community through prayer and service. Faith & Marriage's mission is to awaken couples to grow with God, one another, and His people.
Contact Information:
Faith and Marriage
3228 6th St
Metairie, Louisiana 70002
United States
Jason Angelette
+1-504-830-3716
https://www.faithandmarriage.org
