To be his help and support

“Blessed are you, O God of our fathers, praised be your name forever and ever. Let the heavens and all your creation praise you forever. You made Adam and you gave him his wife Eve to be his help and support; and from these two the human race descended. You said, ‘It is not good for the man to be alone; let us make him a partner like himself.’ Now, Lord, you know that I take this wife of mine not because of lust, but for a noble purpose. Call down your mercy on me and on her, and allow us to live together to a happy old age.” (TB 8: 5-7) 

Marriage is the most common vocation, chosen by God as a “help and support.” When God created Adam, He said: “it is not good for the man to be alone; let us make him a partner like himself… for a noble purpose.” Every day we can, again and again, recognize all our “noble purposes” to enjoy our relationships with gratitude and appreciation. “Blessed are you, O God of our fathers, praised be your name forever and ever.” 

“Our Savior Jesus Christ has destroyed death and brought life to light through the Gospel.” (Gospel Acclamation)