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The front door swung open at my knock, and a young man greeted me with a hearty, "Come on in, Father! We’ve been looking forward to seeing you." The feeling was mutual. As I stepped into the living room and greeted the couples gathered there, I felt grateful for our friendship.
We had met some years earlier on an Engaged Encounter weekend. They were preparing for marriage then; I was on the retreat team working with two married couples to give presentations and offer direction. When that retreat ended, five of the participating couples decided to keep getting together. They invited me to their reunions, and so our friendship grew over the years.
As these men and women opened their hearts and homes to me, I witnessed some of their joys and challenges. I saw them move into marriage, begin families, and work to raise their children. I heard about their difficulties and their need for support. I saw how much wisdom and insight they had to offer and how they reached out to others. I always left those gatherings feeling enriched.
Marriage Matters. Over the years, I have been…
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