Jesus journeyed from one town and village to another,
preaching and proclaiming the good news of the Kingdom of God.
Accompanying him were the Twelve
and some women who had been cured of evil spirits and infirmities,
Mary, called Magdalene, from whom seven demons had gone out,
Joanna, the wife of Herod’s steward Chuza,
Susanna, and many others
who provided for them out of their resources.

When we read this Gospel we picture Jesus proclaiming the Truth, from town to town, from village to village.
And today He tells us to join in that proclamation so as to show the Truth to the whole world. But in order to carry His word, we must be united to Him. To proclaim Him we must be united in everything — in prayer, in the Eucharist, in confession, and especially in our marriage: we receive one another so that we may receive Him. That is why we were made spouses, and He planned us from all eternity to see Him in my husband. And when the Cross comes too? Yes — there He is, so that I may welcome Him in my spouse and our love may be stronger than death. This is how we will be saved. This is how we will proclaim You! Lord, we want to be Your mouth, Your eyes, Your ears.

Brought Down to Married Life:

Victoria: Hello, love. This is something we’re living that we simply cannot keep quiet about!
Joseph: Yes, but we still have a lot to grow in before we can speak about God, about the Lord…
Victoria: I think we should simply tell what has happened to us — nothing more, just what we are living. It is the best way to proclaim the Truth: by witnessing what the Lord is doing in us and in our marriage.
Joseph: Do you really think so?
Victoria: Yes — haven’t you seen a transformation in our marriage? Well, that is the Lord’s work! We are witnesses to what He has done.
Joseph: It’s true, Victoria — that is what He has done, and we cannot keep it to ourselves. This afternoon, when we meet Beatrice and Nathan, we’ll tell them…

Mother,

We want to do as You do and speak as You do: My soul proclaims the greatness of the Lord. And we proclaim: Blessed and praised be the Lord!