A South Dakota Church Set a Three-Year Target. Three Years Later, It Exceeded Every Goal.
The Diocese of Sioux Falls Bishop’s Bulletin published the story of Holy Spirit Catholic Church’s three-year journey with Communio. Baptisms doubled. Attendance surpassed targets. Here’s how they did it.
The Case for Chastity Isn’t About Restriction. It’s About Building Something That Lasts.
Beliefnet’s Stronger Marriages column covered Communio’s work on chastity and cohabitation, finding that couples who skip both report stronger marriages. Here’s why the data matters — and what it means for your church.
Dating Apps Are Treating People Like Shoes on Amazon. Here’s What That Means for the Church.
KOTA Radio picked up the story of Communio’s work on chastity, cohabitation, and stronger marriages. J.P. DeGance’s take on dating apps, the sexual revolution, and what churches can do is one every pastor needs to hear.
70% of Engaged Couples Are Living Together. A Florida Pastor Is Asking Them to Stop — and the Data Backs Him Up.
Fox News featured Fr. Matt DeGance and Communio’s J.P. DeGance on chastity, cohabitation, and why the data shows couples who skip both may build stronger marriages. Here’s what every pastor needs to know.
How Communio Is Rebuilding Marriage Culture in California — One Church at a Time
All 12 California Catholic dioceses have endorsed Communio’s marriage ministry — representing over 1,000 parishes. Here’s what’s driving the movement and what it means for churches nationwide.
America’s Birth Rate Crisis Has Nothing to Do With the Economy — It’s a Marriage Problem
J.P. De Gance told Just the News that marriage rates are down a third since 2000 — and that’s the real driver of America’s record-low birth rates. Here’s what it means for your church
Communio and California Catholic Conference Announce First-Ever Statewide Partnership
In a bid to help strengthen marriages across the state, the California Catholic Conference (CCC) has launched its first-ever statewide partnership with Communio, a nonprofit organization that equips parishes to “evangelize through the renewal of healthy relationships, marriages, and families.”
Papal Biographer Headlines Event Honoring Archbishop
Multiple generations were represented at the April 1 event to honor the legacy of the archbishop, to celebrate the work being done to strengthen marriage and family life, and to gain insight into the life and work of Pope John Paul II.
J.P. De Gance Receives Prestigious John Paul II Distinguished Speaker Award for His Work in Evangelization and Marriage Renewal
Benedictine College has awarded the John Paul II Distinguished Speaker Award to J.P. De Gance, founder and president of Communio, recognizing his pioneering leadership in renewing marriage and family life as a vital means of advancing the Gospel.
How Your DSA Generosity is Helping to Build Holy and Happy Catholic Marriages and Families
“Studies show that marriages that remain intact lead to children that stay in the church.” Seeing that other factors are less impactful than having intact families, Communio founders created a system of surveying communities and responding to particular relational needs.