February 13.    David mused, “Of course Valentine’s day is all about love but is there something special about God when creating man choosing an appropriate helper.  How can we really judge whether two people fit well together, or are made for one another?   It often feels like that in the beginning of a relationship but why doesn’t it last?   I once saw a series of pictures about being a good fit.  Two nice round balls don’t necessarily fit well together.  The best fit wasn’t two perfect halves of an apple but something quite jagged with rough edges that need to be smoothed out. .”

Reflect, share. Scripture: Genesis 2: 18-25.   “It is not good that the man should be alone. I will make him a helper fit for him.” “This at last is bone of my bones and flesh of my flesh.”   Pope Francis. Loving another person involves the joy of contemplating and appreciating their innate beauty and sacredness which is greater than my needs. AL 127. JUBILEE.  It is only by starting from the heart that our communities will succeed in uniting and reconciling differing minds and wills, so that the Spirit can guide us in unity as brothers and sisters. Reconciliation and peace are also born of the heart. The heart of Christ is “ecstasy”, openness, gift and encounter. In that heart, we learn to relate to one another in wholesome and happy ways, and to build up in this world God’s kingdom of love and justice. Our hearts, united with the heart of Christ, are capable of working this social miracle.  DN29. Prayer and action.  Pray a couple prayer together or pray for all couples.   Choose appropriate action.