The Great Mystery is a new approach to marriage formation based on a sound understanding of the human person using faithful theology and insights from contemporary science.
Printed course materials are not included in the course fee, but are available at the links to the right for a nominal cost.
Marriage and families face ongoing challenges in today's world. With a culture that often encourages self-centered attitudes, maintaining healthy, authentic relationships is increasingly difficult.
So how can we expect couples to build strong, lifelong marriages?
It's not enough to simply learn about relationships and marriage. We need to put what we've learned into practice.
The Great Mystery is a groundbreaking initiative crafted to guide couples in identifying unhealthy habits and to nurture their ability to selflessly love.
Our aim is to empower couples to embody Christ's radical commandment to "love one another as I have loved you."
Dr. Delaney presents the matters of both faith and marriage in a way that goes far beyond skin-deep while still retaining the accessibility of the material to the beginner. We gained a deeper understanding of the covenant into which we were preparing to enter and felt armed with practical tips and advice to face the daily and worldly challenges every husband and wife face. We cannot recommend highly enough The Great Mystery to every couple, whether they be preparing for marriage or simply looking to strengthen their relationship after years of being together."
My husband and I were confronted with the need to dig deeper into uniting and harmonizing our faith as a couple. We come from two different faith traditions, so going through this with one another challenged us to seek tangible ways to put Christ at the center of everything. We plan on keeping this book to refer back to as our marriage progresses. This course . . . has set a solid foundation for our marriage.
Not only did we look forward to and enjoy our sessions, but we were also filled with new revelations. We learned so much about each other, and every session we came away with takeaways and new insights about each other. It gave us a foundation from which we will continue to build upon as we grow as a married couple. We highly recommend this program to all couples looking to grow closer together and deepen your relationship with God together. All the material is extremely relevant and pertinent to everyday life. It was remarkable how God worked in us throughout this time, and day-to-day real scenarios (little did we know) were perfectly timed with the next session we covered. We’ll continue to look back on the material and learn from it for years to come.
Deacon David Delaney, Ph.D.
Deacon Delaney is the founder of the Mother of the Americas Institute. He previously served as founding academic dean for two separate institutions of higher education dedicated to theological formation. He has his doctorate in systematic theology from The Catholic University of America in Washington, DC. His research interests are in the areas of the Trinity, Christology, ecclesiology, liturgy and the Sacraments, mission, and the new evangelization, all considered from the perspective of an adequate anthropology.
Transform your relationships and leave bad habits behind with the lessons and exercises in The Great Mystery. Your lifelong formation begins here.