For many young Catholics, discerning marriage has become one of the most pressing questions they face today. In a culture often uncertain about love, commitment and identity, the Church continues to offer a steady invitation to holiness through the sacraments and the discovery of one’s vocation.
For Elizabeth Busby, this question is one she engages regularly through her work in marriage and family therapy and Catholic ministry. A wife and mother, Busby is also the founder of Discerning Marriage, an initiative of the Theology of the Body Institute.
Through her work, Busby is passionate about helping young people encounter Christ and discern God’s plan for marriage and family life. Her ministry’s vision is also expressed in “Ignite Hope,” a Catholic retreat for young adults discerning marriage through prayer, formation and community. The retreat, which regularly attracts strong interest, offers three tracks for participants in different stages of discernment.
The Register spoke with Busby about the Church’s call to intentional vocational discernment, the challenges young adults face in discerning marriage today, and how prayer, healing and formation help clarify God’s invitation to love.
Vocational discernment today can feel very overwhelming for many young Catholics. From your perspective as a therapist and
