The Church dedicates special occasions to honor the sanctity of marriage: National Marriage Week (Feb. 7-14) and World Marriage Day. The diocesan celebration for the annual World Marriage Day is the Saturday of National Marriage Week. 

The Most Reverend Daniel E. Flores will celebrate Holy Mass at the Basilica of Our Lady of San Juan del Valle National Shrine on Saturday, February 10, 2024 at 2:00 p.m. for those couples celebrating a wedding anniversary of 10, 20, 25, 30, 40, 50, 60 or more than 60 years in the year 2024. 

All couples and their families are cordially invited to participate in this bi-lingual Mass in person. These couples will receive by mail ribbons designating years of marriage and an anniversary certificate signed by the Bishop. 

To register for this event, call the Family Life Office at (956) 784-5012 or email Lydia Riojas, FLO Secretary, at [email protected] by Friday, February 2, 2024 at the latest. Please provide your full names, mailing address, anniversary date and number years being celebrated.