At that time: Jesus said to his disciples, ‘If you love me, you will keep my commandments. And I will ask the Father, and he will give you another Helper, to be with you for ever, even the Spirit of truth, whom the world cannot receive, because it neither sees him nor knows him. You know him, for he dwells with you and will be in you.
  ‘I will not leave you as orphans; I will come to you. Yet a little while and the world will see me no more, but you will see me. Because I live, you also will live. In that day you will know that I am in my Father, and you in me, and I in you. Whoever has my commandments and keeps them, he it is who loves me. And he who loves me will be loved by my Father, and I will love him and manifest myself to him.’

In married life, love for Christ does not remain merely in words or inward feelings, but becomes visible in concrete acts towards one’s spouse. Christ is present in my spouse, making him or her a true path of encounter with Him. In this way, every act of patience, every forgiveness offered, and every quiet act of service become a living expression of divine love. We cannot truly love Christ directly without passing through our spouse: it is there that love is purified and made genuine. In marriage, to love the other is to love Christ Himself, and in that faithful love, He reveals Himself and dwells among us.

Applied to Married Life

It is late afternoon. John has just been called to a meeting where, at last, he is going to be recognised for the success of his latest project.
At that very moment, something strikes him deeply: in the rush and nerves of the day, he forgot to collect the children. He looks at the clock. It is already late. Mary, his wife, must have had to drop everything to go and fetch them. He imagines her tiredness, the stress, and probably her frustration.
For a few moments, he hesitates. He could stay, receive the recognition, and explain afterwards what had happened. No one would blame him. But in his conscience, he senses another call—more demanding, quieter: to love in the concrete reality of the moment.
In the end, he excuses himself and asks for the meeting to be rescheduled for the following morning. There will be no applause that afternoon—only the journey home, where a difficult conversation awaits him.
Deep within, he offers up this small sacrifice, knowing that love—as the Gospel teaches—is proven in deeds.
Before stepping into the house, he says quietly in his heart: “My Lord, for You, with You, and in You…”. And he opens the door…

Mother,

teach us to live in the Heart of your Son.
Blessed and praised be He forever, who redeemed us by His Blood.