New Orleans Catholic Engaged Encounter is a community of volunteer married couples committed to providing weekend retreats for couples preparing for the sacrament of marriage. In addition to giving 7 weekend retreats for engaged couples (at the Carmelite Spirituality Center in Lacombe) each year, Engaged Encounter also offers enrichment for married couples. Enrichments include monthly meetings, Married Couples Way of the Cross, and Early Marriage Enrichment quarterly (for couples who have been married 5 years or less).