Chicago, IL -  When Oprah Winfrey hosted a Worldwide Marriage Encounter couple on her show this week she said, “This is something you can do!” as she let her audience of millions see that couples can have great marriages and can communicate every day in a loving way.

MOST REVEREND EUSEBIO ELIZONDO, M.Sp.S,  has been selected to succeed the late Bishop Jack Kaising as Episcopal Moderator for Worldwide Marriage Encounter, the largest pro-marriage organization in the United States. 

Each year since 1957, Franciscan Retreats, in the name of the entire Conventual Franciscan Order, has presented the Franciscan International Award to men, women and organizations that represent the best values of Catholic tradition. On May 11, Franciscan Retreats presented the 2006 award to Worldwide Marriage Encounter.