The organization said on its website that the Holy Father’s appointment “involves an official consultancy role for the Verrets” in which they will “collaborate with other experts and leaders from around the world to address contemporary challenges facing families, advocate for the sanctity of marriage, and promote the well-being of families within the Church and society.”
Mary Rose told CNA this week that she and Ryan first learned of the appointment from a priest friend who sent them an early-morning text congratulating them.
“We were not sure what it was in reference to,” she said, after which their friend sent them the Vatican’s press release announcing the appointment.
“We were stunned and at the same time we were excited to be able to serve the sacrament of marriage in a more impactful way,” she said.
The Verrets have received official documentation from both Pope Francis and Vatican Secretary of State Cardinal Pietro Parolin. The couple has been asked to serve as consultants for a five-year term. They are “the only North American married couple to be appointed to such a role,” Witness to Love said in its press release.
“We are excited to work with leaders from around the world to better serve the sacrament and vocation of marriage,” Mary Rose said.
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