Our mothers, with their hidden care,
with their thoughtfulness,
are often magnificent cathedrals of silence.
They bring us into the world and then
continue to attend to us, often unnoticed,
so that we can grow. Let us remember this:
love never stifles; love makes room for the other.
Love lets us grow.
--Pope Francis,
January 1, 2024
As we honor and celebrate mothers on this special day, let us offer our heartfelt gratitude and prayers to all those who are living out the vocation of motherhood—biological, adoptive, spiritual, and maternal figures—for their profound influence and unwavering love.
May they be blessed for the countless sacrifices they make, the abundant love they pour forth, and the tireless dedication they exhibit toward those in their care. We are especially grateful for those motherly figures who live out the words of the Baptismal Rite as "the first teachers of their child in the ways of faith."
Through their selflessness, these women mirror the love of God.
On this Mother's Day, let us unite in prayer, asking God to bless all mothers with strength and grace, and to surround them with His infinite love. May they continue to follow the example of the Virgin Mary in saying "yes" to all that God is asking of them and continually pointing us toward Christ. Through these motherly figures in our lives, we encounter a glimpse of the divine love that sustains us all.
Happy Mothers' Day!
--Bishop Robert Barron,
May 14, 2023
Image source: Helena Vurnik, The Annunciation (1915), https://www.facebook.com/photo/?fbid=1598487483873668&set=a.1022453258143763
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