Paradisus Dei (Latin for the Paradise of God) is an organization of lay Catholics dedicated to finding God in the midst of their marriages and everyday family life. It began in 1997 simply as a letter to a friend whose marriage was in trouble and quickly blossomed into a whole theology relating to the union between husband and wife. In 1999 five couples began meeting in homes to discuss this theology in light of Pope John Paul II's Theology of the Body, St. Maximillian Kolbe's mystical insights into Our Lady's relationship to the Holy Spirit and Fr. Marie-Dominque Philippe's contemplative insights into the Gospel of St. John.

During the year of Great Jubilee it became apparent that God wished this theology to become incarnate in a spirituality that could transform the home. As a result, these couples began meeting in their homes on the First Friday of every month to celebrate Mass, adore Christ in the Blessed Sacrament, receive Reconciliation and have a fellowship meal. Without realizing it, these coupes had begun to live their lives as the first Christians had. The home was truly ecclesia domestica, the domestic church where God was encountered.

Paradisus Dei simply wishes every family to discover the joy of God's abiding presence within their home and everyday family lives. Our message combines the best scientific research on the family, the teachings of Scripture and the wisdom of the great mystics. To learn more about Paradisus Dei or become involved in our activities, contact us at info@paradisusdei.org or write to us at Paradisus Dei, PO Box 19127, Houston, TX 77224.