I wrote this last night to the wives of 18 men who soon will be ordained to the Permanent Diaconate. These wives were just wrapping up the pre-Ordination retreat in anticipation of their husband's ordination. Many of us do not take the time to consider the contributions and sacrifices of the women who exemplify service via Holy Matrimony who are married to those in Holy Orders. We should remember them too in our prayers:
"The wife of a Permanent Deacon offers her own gifts to the Church in herself and her faithfulness to the 1st Sacrament of Service, Holy Matrimony. As your husbands receive the other Sacrament of Service, Holy Orders, the Church acknowledges your gifts and your sacrifice. For the many years your husband does not sit with you in the pews, to the unexpected evening meetings, to the weekend plans that constantly get changed, to the possibility of being moved from parish to parish, the Church thanks you and prays for you and with you. I hope this weekend was as special as it was efficacious and that your journey with your husband toward his Ordination and life of Service Sacramentalized will be a journey of great faith, hope and abundant joy!!"
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