Bishop Nicholas Hudson shares lessons from parents' 52-year marriage at Mass for Marriage

Bishop Nicholas Hudson shared reflections on his parents' 52-year marriage during a homily at the annual Mass for Marriage on September 12, 2026, at Plymouth Cathedral. Speaking to couples celebrating wedding anniversaries, the bishop described marriage as a vocation to forgive and to bear with the weaknesses of a spouse.

The bishop recounted personal stories to illustrate the realities of long-term commitment. He recalled his mother noting that marriage is not easy and shared how his father stayed by his mother's bedside throughout their golden wedding anniversary while she was in the hospital. He also mentioned a memory of his mother jokingly admitting to breaking a Lenten resolution by nagging his father. Hudson encouraged couples to maintain the sense of expectation they felt before their wedding day.