At Oklahoma parishes, date nights help foster ‘Marriage in His Image’

"We as a Church — we’ve got to do a better job of supporting our married couples in their walk together."

Getting married in the Catholic Church typically comes with a significant amount of preparation, designed to help couples as they enter into a lifelong sacramental union.

Couples are often required to meet with a priest or deacon, fill out a lengthy questionnaire intended to identify strength and weaknesses in their relationship, and attend marriage prep…