Pre-Cana

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Pre-Cana is a course or consultation for couples preparing to be married in a Catholic church. The name is derived from John 2:1–12, the Wedding at Cana in Galilee, where Jesus performed the miracle of turning water into wine.

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Approaches to Pre-Cana vary among Catholic dioceses and parishes. Often six-month sessions are led by a priest or deacon with support from a married Catholic couple.

Online programs have emerged as an alternative to gathered events as parishes and dioceses cope with fewer resources, geographically expanding congregations and deployed military couples.^{[citation needed]}

The United States Conference of Catholic Bishops considers the following topics as "must-have conversations"^[1] before couples marry:

Spirituality/faith
Conflict resolution skills
Careers
Finances
Intimacy/cohabitation
Children
Commitment

Other topics that may be covered by Pre-Cana include:

Ceremony planning
Family of origin^[2]
Communication
Marriage as a sacrament
Sexuality
Theology of the Body
Couple prayer
Unique challenges of military couples
Stepfamilies
Children of divorce

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[1] "For Your Marriage Web Site". United States Conference of Catholic Bishops.

[2] "For Your Marriage Web Site – Family of Origin". United States Conference of Catholic Bishops.

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