Original Marriage Encounter – Powerful Tools for Marriage Today
Presenter Neil Day discusses with Father Donnon Murray, OFM, all aspects about Original Marriage Encounter including,
– Beginnings in Spain by Father Calvo, supported by Pope Pius XII
– Why it was started, Who it is for, What is involved
– Experiences of people who enter into the Encounter Programs
– Marriage Encounter throughout the World
– Divine Love
– Communication vs Conversation
– Sacrifice
– Same-Sex Marriage
– F.I.R.E.S and additional Encounter Programs
– Original Marriage Encounter emphasis on relationship with God
– Original Marriage Encounter is open to everyone religious or not
– Encouragement to find out more
– How to find out more information
The interview with Father Donnon was held at the Franciscan Chapel Center in Tokyo, Japan in August 2015.
Father Donnon, from the USA, has been a Franciscan priest living in Japan for over 50 years. He has been involved with Original Marriage Encounter for over 43 years and is a close friend of Father Gabriel Calvo, the founder of Original Marriage Encounter.
Father Donnon provides a deep insight into the background and workings of Original Marriage Encounter and relates a number of his experiences from Japan.
This program is for all people who who are interested in learning more about Original Marriage Encounter from a historical point of view, to those people who wish to find ways to strengthen the bonds within their marriage and family life.
Whether couples are having difficulties or wish to deepen their relationships, this program is intended to give encouragement to people and to find out more.
More information can be found with the following links
Father Donnon Murray at
donfires@hotmail.com
F.I.R.E.S Encounter Programs
Main Site (Japan)
www.holistic-family.org
F.I.R.E.S in Hungary
http://www.fires.hu/
F.I.R.E.S in Slovakia
http://hkrsr.sk/
Marriage Retorno
http://www.marriageretorno.org/