Author, Ronald Rolheiser, in his book, The Holy Longing: The Search for A Christian Spirituality, intimates the following: “When the last syllable of the last word about Jesus the Christ has been spoken, a small, balding man who until now has been silent will say, ‘just a moment I…’ After two thousand years people still journey to Jesus. They bring a vaunting ego and last year’s scar, one unruly hope and several debilitating fears, and unwarranted joy and a hesitant heart-and ask Jesus what to make of it. We have only gradually become aware of the hook in Jesus’ promise, ‘I will be with you all days, even to the end of the world.’ This not only means he will not go away but that we cannot get rid of him. He continues to roll back the stone from the caves we entomb him in”.
On Sunday, May 10h, we celebrate Mother’s Day. We celebrate many “kinds of mothers”. We are grateful for our birth mothers, grandmothers, godmothers, adoptive mothers and for those who fulfill the role of mother in our lives. We also pray for Mother Earth and Mother Church. May we honor them always for the significant roles they play in each of our lives.
HERE ARE SOME QUOTES BY PEOPLE OF FAME ON MOTHERS
“All that I am or ever hope to be, I owe to my angel Mother." -- Abraham Lincoln (1809-1865)
"My mother was the most beautiful woman I ever saw. All I am I owe to my mother. I attribute all my success in life to the moral, intellectual and physical education I received from her." -- George Washington (1732-1799)
A Prayer for Mothers
Father, we give you thanks for the many gifts you have given us; the gift of life, the gift of those who love us. We thank you today for the gift of our mothers and grandmothers. We give thanks for our Mothers and Grandmothers who have died and for the unique way they have revealed for us your love. We ask that you bless them and keep them in your care until the time comes for us to join them in your Kingdom. We ask your Blessing upon the Mothers and Grandmothers who are unable to be with us here today. May they know how much we love and care for them. We pray for birth mothers who have loved their children so much they have shared the gift of their child with those who could better care for them and their needs, and give them a secure home. And we pray for adoptive mothers, that they may always know their special role of being a true mother, a revelation of God's love for their children. We ask your blessing upon Mothers who have lost children through stillbirth, crib death, accident and tragedy, that they may have your continuing strength and courage. We ask your blessing too, upon those who would very much like to be mothers but who are having trouble having a child. We ask your Blessing upon the Mothers and Grandmothers standing before us here. Give them the strength to live the faithful and loving lives you call them to live. AMEN.
