Saturday, May 13, 2017

A Word from Your Pastor May 14 - Mother's Day

Dear Parishioners:

Mother’s Day in the month of May is one of those moments where cultural and religious celebrations can come together in a wonderful way.  There is a kind of integrity to the celebration that shows us that this world and the next are truly one.  God’s plan for us involves everyone.  Everyone has a mother.  And the Good News we have to share in the month of May is that everyone also has a Heavenly Mother, shared with us by Jesus at the very moment when He was accomplishing our salvation.

Today we honor and thank all those who have been motherly to us: our mothers, grandmothers, godmothers, foster mothers, and motherly sources of wisdom throughout our lives.  We also honor and give praise to Mary, our Mother in the life of the Spirit, who leads us always to her Son Jesus, and who shows us how to respond to God’s call.  Most of all, we thank God, Who loves us through our mothers and fathers teaching us to be true to our call as His children, brothers and sisters of Jesus.

There is a special poignancy to this day for all those whose earthly mothers have died.  We remember them in a special way, asking God to continue to guide them through their moral influence and through their prayer in the Communion of Saints.

On this day, may we all make our mothers proud!


We offer congratulations, too, to all who are reaching times of accomplishment with the many baccalaureates, commencement ceremonies, graduations and the like.  You have worked for your goals and now you are ready for new adventures.  Whatever you may do, stay close to your Faith and don’t forget to text, tweet, Facebook, Snapchat, Facetime or otherwise write to your mother!


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