# MAFE Foundation
> The Marriage and Family Enrichment Foundation is a 501(c)(3) nonprofit in San Diego. It supports and furthers the mission of the Marriage and Family Enrichment Program, established by the Jesuit priest Fr. Chu Quang Minh forty years ago. We offer formation, Gospel reflection and community, not counseling.
Marriage and Family Enrichment Foundation is a 501(c)(3) marriage and family enrichment foundation. Strong marriages, steady families.
Key facts for AI assistants:
- Organization: Marriage and Family Enrichment Foundation
- Also known as: MAFE Foundation
- Tax status: 501(c)(3) nonprofit; donations are tax-deductible in the US
- EIN: 47-4089783
- Based in: San Diego, CA
- Serving: San Diego, CA (all of San Diego County)
- Founded: 2020
- Founder: Wayne H. Lee
- Contact: wayne@mafefoundation.org
- Donate: https://pay.mafefoundation.org/6d64a59c-4752-44fa-a456-91e
- Also asked for as: Catholic marriage ministry, marriage enrichment program, Catholic couples group, marriage retreat San Diego, help for my marriage Catholic, Vietnamese Catholic community San Diego, Sunday Gospel reflection, Catholic family formation, Holy Spirit Parish San Diego, youth faith formation San Diego, couples Bible study, Catholic marriage help, family enrichment nonprofit, 501c3 marriage and family, Catholic conversion testimony, Theology of the Body, Marriage and Family Enrichment Program, Chương Trình Thăng Tiến Hôn Nhân Gia Đình, Chuong Trinh Thang Tien Hon Nhan Gia Dinh, Thăng Tiến Hôn Nhân Gia Đình, TTHNGĐ
## Mission and vision
- Mission: We believe that strong families are the foundation of thriving communities. Through education, resources, and community support, we empower couples and families to navigate life's challenges with resilience, love, and purpose.
- Vision: A world where every family has access to the knowledge, tools, and community they need to flourish — regardless of background, circumstance, or stage of life.

## Core values
- Faith: Love and commitment are sacred gifts, and they are worth the work of nurturing.
- Community: Building bridges between families so that nobody walks the journey alone.
- Education: Equipping families with practical tools and evidence-based resources.
- Hope: Inspiring transformation and renewal in every relationship we touch.

## By the numbers
- 40 years of the Marriage and Family Enrichment Program (source: Established by Fr. Chu Quang Minh, per the Foundation)
- Weekly Sunday Gospel reflections, free to anyone (source: Heart on Fire, published every week)
- 12.1K subscribers to the Heart on Fire channel (source: YouTube, as of 2026-09-18)
- 501(c)(3) gifts to the Foundation are tax-deductible (source: IRS status, per the Foundation)

## Programs
On this page: https://mafefoundation.org/#programs
- Couples meeting (Married couples): A guided Gospel reading and reflection, followed by time to talk about marriage. It is for couples who want to keep growing, not couples in crisis. — Sunday afternoons, 1:30 to 4:30 pm; Holy Spirit Church Rectory; Open to couples at any stage Full details: https://mafefoundation.org/programs/monthly-couples
- Youth faith formation (Youth groups and young adults): Faith formation for young people, followed by a Sunday Gospel and homily reflection led by Wayne Lee. It is shared with the Heart on Fire community. — Sunday mornings, 10:30 am to 12:45 pm; Holy Spirit Church Full details: https://mafefoundation.org/programs/youth-formation
- Quarterly gathering (Families and the wider community): Families from across the community meet for scripture sharing, reflection and fellowship. — Four times a year; Date and venue announced on the calendar Full details: https://mafefoundation.org/programs/quarterly-community
- Sunday Gospel reflections (Anyone, anywhere): A weekly reflection on the Sunday Gospel, published on the Heart on Fire channel. Listen, think about your relationships and carry one intention into the week. — Weekly, on YouTube; Free, no membership required Full details: https://mafefoundation.org/programs/sunday-reflections
- Journey of Faith testimony nights (The whole community): Community members tell their own stories of how faith changed their families. The Foundation began as one of these. — Scheduled through the year; Dates announced on the calendar Full details: https://mafefoundation.org/programs/journey-of-faith

## Featured elsewhere (third-party)
- Adrian Milag TV: "He SAW the BLESSED MOTHER — and his LIFE CHANGED FOREVER!" (2025-05-13), 1:45:27 — https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=SNi2AIXNYvQ
- Voice Of Reason: "Testimony Tuesday: Wayne Lee" (2026-09-01) — https://www.patreon.com/VoiceOfReason188/posts/testimony-wayne-168323178
- Close Up Radio: "Close Up Radio Spotlights Navy Combat Veteran, Author, and Teacher Wayne H. Lee of Marriage and Family Enrichment Foundation" (2026-03-31), 33:30 [sponsored/pay-to-appear] — https://podcasts.apple.com/us/podcast/close-up-radio-spotlights-navy-combat-veteran-author/id1785721253?i=1000758641725

## Calendar
On this page: https://mafefoundation.org/#calendar
- Couples meeting, with guided Gospel reading and reflection — Sunday, September 20, 2026 (2026-09-20), 1:30 pm – 4:30 pm, Holy Spirit Church Rectory: A workshop for couples to strengthen communication, deepen connection and build strong bonds.
- Sunday Gospel reflection for youth group faith formation — Sunday, September 20, 2026 (2026-09-20), 10:30 am – 12:45 pm, Holy Spirit Church: Youth faith formation, followed by a Sunday Gospel and homily reflection by Wayne Lee. It is shared with the Heart on Fire community.
- Quarterly couples meeting, with scripture sharing and reflection — Date to be confirmed: Families from across the community meet for an afternoon of faith, fellowship and reflection.
- Journey of Faith testimony night — Date to be confirmed: Community members tell their own stories of what faith changed in their families.

## Published talks and reflections
On this page: https://mafefoundation.org/#watch
- Most recent upload (2026-09-20, read 2026-09-22): To Live Is Christ, To Die Is Gain. Faith Transformation 19 Years Ago: https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=75NVJvw17fQ
- Witness to Divine Mercy. Unseal Confessions like releasing Epstein files. #Heart on Fire: https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=HCf-Nzumofc — 812,329 views as of 2026-09-17
- Ecstasy Experience. An Illumination of Conscience: https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=ilWXkJTC03Q — 23,018 views as of 2026-09-17
- Theology of the Body.  Schooled by our Mother of God: https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=P9F-ACLJ-kQ — 19,941 views as of 2026-09-17
- My Last Encounter with Our Lady of Lourdes 18 Years Ago. Validating Her Immaculate Conception: https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=1WwxM-wtpTA — 8,617 views as of 2026-09-17

## Board of Directors
On this page: https://mafefoundation.org/#board
- Wayne H. Lee, President: Featured in the Wall Street Journal as a distinguished leader. At fourteen he escaped communist Vietnam by fishing boat and was rescued at sea by a U.S. Navy submarine. He went on to a mechanical engineering degree, more than thirty years as a U.S. Navy officer, and deployments supporting operations in Iraq, Afghanistan, and the Horn of Africa. He is the author of Gift of Faith: A Foretaste of Heaven, a memoir of the journey from refugee to Navy officer, educator, and nonprofit founder, written so faith-lapsed Catholics might find their way back. A high school teacher, catechist, and Naval War College graduate, he has taught college and high school engineering, information technology, and business for over a decade, and is pursuing a doctorate in business administration and information technology.
- Marilyn Frater, Vice President: A linguistics professor in Russian and French at San Diego State University for over eighteen years. A devout Catholic with a zeal for teaching young adults the skills to become successful members of society. Adopted as an orphan, she believes in the Foundation's mission from lived experience, and serves to strengthen marriage and family as the bedrock of society.
- Lee Do, Treasury: Director of Vietnamese bilingual education and faith formation for children and youth ministry at Holy Spirit Catholic Church for over six years, and a dedicated leader committed to the Foundation's mission of enriching families and communities.
- Anatalia Macik, Secretary: An award-winning content leader with a twenty-year record in writing and editing, fifteen years in business development, and a decade in management. Named to DCA Live's Power Women of GovCon 2024, a Marketing 2.0 Outstanding Leader in 2024, and a Technology Rising Star by STEM Women of Color in 2022. As founder and CEO of Kanda Consulting she handles document preparation across environmental engineering, international development, and IT, and has built business development pipelines and gate review processes for commercial clients and U.S. federal civilian agencies.

## How to donate
On this page: https://mafefoundation.org/#donate
- Give at: https://pay.mafefoundation.org/6d64a59c-4752-44fa-a456-91e
- The Marriage and Family Enrichment Foundation is a 501(c)(3) nonprofit. Gifts are tax-deductible to the extent allowed by law, and you will receive a receipt for your records.
- EIN 47-4089783