Celebrating 40 Years of FOCCUS® Marriage Ministries. Learn More

Serving the Church and Beyond With Faith, Research, and Relationship.

For 40 years, FOCCUS® has partnered with Catholic dioceses and parishes around the world — and with many Christian ministries beyond the Catholic Church — to strengthen marriages through faith-centered, research-validated conversation.

Our Customers Across Every Tradition

FOCCUS® serves Catholic and Christian communities around the world, helping couples prepare for and enrich their marriages in every tradition.

Catholic & Eastern Rites

Used widely in Roman Catholic dioceses and Eastern Catholic Churches, including Maronite, Byzantine, Syro-Malabar, Armenian, and Coptic communities.

Protestant & Evangelical Communities

Adopted by many traditions such as Lutheran, Methodist, Presbyterian, Anglican, Baptist, Pentecostal/Charismatic, Mennonite, Nazarene, Seventh-day Adventist, and others — and many more.

Professional and Counseling Partners

Our customers aren’t limited to churches and dioceses. Marriage and family therapists, biblical counselors, psychotherapists, and retreat centers use FOCCUS® to bring the same research-validated, faith-friendly framework to the couples they serve — whether in a clinical practice, a religious college counseling center, or a weekend retreat setting.

Customer Examples:

  • Marriage & Family Therapists
  • Biblical Counselors
  • Psychotherapists
  • Marriage Preparation Services
  • Counseling Centers
  • Retreat Houses & Spiritual Formation Centers
  • Religious Colleges & Universities

Global Reach

From Omaha to the World.

Used in over 30 countries and trusted by 8,000+ parishes and organizations, FOCCUS® continues to grow as a global ministry that bridges faith and research to form couples for lifelong love. Our customers span dioceses in Europe, Latin America, Africa, and Asia, along with Spanish- and Portuguese-speaking communities throughout North America — each adapting FOCCUS® to serve couples within their own cultural and pastoral context.

FOCCUS® is used in thousands of Catholic parishes and dioceses world-wide for marriage preparation and enrichment.

Our Customers worldwide – map of countries and parishes using FOCCUS®

Why Our Customers Choose FOCCUS®

Our customers choose FOCCUS® because it meets couples where they are — spiritually, culturally, and practically. Facilitators appreciate that FOCCUS® is backed by decades of research while remaining flexible enough to serve dioceses, independent parishes, counseling centers, and retreat ministries alike. Whether a parish is running its first marriage preparation program or a diocese is scaling training across dozens of locations, FOCCUS® provides the same research-validated foundation with the flexibility each ministry needs.

Many facilitators also value the ongoing support available through training, certification, and direct access to the FOCCUS® team as their ministry grows.

Bring FOCCUS® to Your Parish or Diocese

Interested in offering FOCCUS® in your parish, diocese, or ministry program? We’ll help you get started with facilitator certification, training options, and parish kits.

Request Partnership Information

Tell us a little about your parish or diocese. We’ll send a starter packet with training options, parish kits, and next steps.

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Choose a time that works for you. Sheila will meet with you by phone or Zoom to explore the best FOCCUS fit for your ministry.

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