From the Gospel according to Mark 2:1-12

When Jesus returned to Capernaum after some days,
it became known that he was at home.
Many gathered together so that there was no longer room for them,
not even around the door,
and he preached the word to them.
They came bringing to him a paralytic carried by four men.
Unable to get near Jesus because of the crowd,
they opened up the roof above him.
After they had broken through,
they let down the mat on which the paralytic was lying.
When Jesus saw their faith, he said to him,
“Child, your sins are forgiven.”
Now some of the scribes were sitting there asking themselves,
“Why does this man speak that way? He is blaspheming.
Who but God alone can forgive sins?”
Jesus immediately knew in his mind what
they were thinking to themselves,
so he said, “Why are you thinking such things in your hearts?
Which is easier, to say to the paralytic,
‘Your sins are forgiven,’
or to say, ‘Rise, pick up your mat and walk’?
But that you may know
that the Son of Man has authority to forgive sins on earth”
–he said to the paralytic,
“I say to you, rise, pick up your mat, and go home.”
He rose, picked up his mat at once,
and went away in the sight of everyone.
They were all astounded
and glorified God, saying, “We have never seen anything like this.”

The Lord heals the paralysed man of both his physical and spiritual infirmity through the faith of the four people who carried him. Would we be capable of doing the same for a marriage that is paralysed? Faith is very important here. The Lord Himself tells us in another passage of the Gospel that if we had faith the size of a mustard seed, we could move mountains. All we need to do is trust in Him and offer our small part, so that He may accomplish His great work — in us, and in the many marriages and families around us who are in difficulty.
Lord, increase our faith!

Peter: Oh Lucy, the people responsible for the Charity office of our Diocese have contacted me to ask whether we would accompany a marriage that needs mentors.
Lucy: And what did you say?
Peter: That I needed to speak with you first and that we would respond after praying about it. They insisted a little, saying that we have received so much, that we have been preparing for some time now at the Nazareth School with solid formation; and that they trust that, with God’s help, we will be able to do it.
Lucy: Well, let’s place it in prayer. To be honest, it feels a bit overwhelming.
(After praying together as a couple)
Lucy: The Lord has shown me everything He has done in our marriage through the Marital Love Project. It is a joy to contemplate how we have grown over these years since we attended the retreat and, above all, since we began our formation through the catecheses of Saint John Paul II. I see the answer clearly.
Peter: He has shown me too how much good we can do by sharing this treasure. So… shall we take the step?
Lucy: Let’s go forward! Let us trust in the Lord, who with our little help will accomplish great works.

Mother,

You are our model and our guide in faith. Do not turn Your gaze away from us, and lead us by the hand into His presence. Blessed and praised be the Lord!