Our host is Mario Sacasa, Ph.D., a licensed marriage and family therapist with over 15 years practice. Integrating the riches of the Catholic faith with sound counseling practice is the aim of his career and influences all his professional endeavors. 
 
Dr. Sacasa is the host of Always Hope, a podcast providing solutions to life’s challenges that are grounded in faith and psychology. He travels the country speaking on dating, marriage, sexuality, and the misunderstood virtue of hope. He is the creator of two online courses: Dating Well, which helps young adults navigate the modern dating scene, and Overcoming Stress and Anxiety, which offers clear guidance for beating stress in life. Dr. Sacasa lives in the Charlotte area and is married to his wife of 22 years, Kristin, with whom he shares the joy parenting their four sons. 
 
Our parish is excited to offer this opportunity as part of our continued commitment to helping strengthen and support marriages.