A Delicate Dance between Spouses

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As we often do, my husband and I were listening to Bishop Robert Barron's Sunday HOMILY for May 5, 2024.  We both found it quite thought-provoking, so when the video ended, we held a very natural discussion that led us to talking about what we were taught growing up in the Catholic Church and how we can properly discern what is a sin, and what isn't.

My point in mentioning this is that it is important, as Christians, for us to have conversations with each other to help us sort out and, hopefully deepen, our understanding of what the Church teaches, and how it applies to our life.

Another word I would use to describe these conversations, is edifying. Such conversations should be edifying in that they help us to grow spiritually, while bringing us closer together as we share our deepest thoughts.

There is a particular challenge, though, for Christians who are married to non-Christian spouses, or to one who has no faith, or no interest in it. 

How do you have these sacred moments as a couple under such circumstances?

It is entirely possible for God to break through whatever barriers may be standing in your way, and it is important to never give up.  But, of course, you still must continue to enrich your own faith by engaging with those who can strengthen you as well.

It is a delicate dance between spouses, especially if one has journeyed further in faith than the other.  One may be on fire, while the other not so much.

Patience is always essential, as is respect for where the other person is on their journey.  

A sense of superiority over one who is not as far along in faith as you, is never okay.

As long as we are alive, our journey to faith is not complete.  This leaves us with great hope in God, who is always calling us close to him, and to each other.

Janet Cassidy
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