The man gave names to all the cattle,
all the birds of the air, and all the wild animals;
but none proved to be the suitable partner for the man.
(Gen 2:18-25)

Human beings need one another. It’s not a design error; it’s intentional by the creator. As Saint Augustine says: “Oh Lord, you have made us for yourself, and our hearts are restless, until they rest in you.” As Bishop William Curlin would say, “Who am I to judge the loves that bring you to God?” Today is the feast of Our Lady of Lourdes.