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‘What better way to mark your marriage than by visiting our Eucharistic Lord.’We are in the midst of National Marriage Week, an annual event that has been in practice for 30 years, always centered around Valentine’s Day, where love is in the air and couples actually do try to take the time to get a babysitter for a quick date night.
Founded in the United Kingdom by Richard Kane, his motto was: “If you’re fortunate enough to be in a marriage, you should look after it.”
The U.S. Conference of Catholic Bishops (USCCB) has always played a large role in promoting the week, and this year, couples are encouraged to bask in the Real Presence together to pray for all engaged and married couples.
Julia Dezelski, associate director for marriage and family life at the USCCB underscored the idea, saying, “What better way to mark your marriage than by visiting our Eucharistic Lord.”
Continued below.
This Valentine’s Day, Make a Holy Hour as a Couple
‘What better way to mark your marriage than by visiting our Eucharistic Lord.’
