Dear parents, Martin,
Today is my birthday. But I am very sad because I cannot bear not being able to live out my vocation to marriage, as every encounter seems absolutely impossible, and I don't know why. So I beg you, pray for me to our beloved God, in whom I place all my trust, that on my birthday, He may grant me the gift of a loving encounter and free me from the imposed singleness that causes me so much suffering. Thank you. Amen.