Mother’s Day is a wonderful opportunity to highlight the beautiful vocation of motherhood and the gift of life. It calls us to cherish the gift of life that we receive from our mothers and to pray for all women to whom God has entrusted life in a very special way. As we pray in thanksgiving for the gift of all mothers, we also specifically remember mothers experiencing difficult pregnancies and pray they may find support and encouragement in choosing life for their children.

While Mother’s Day is not a liturgical or Catholic observance, many parishes still take advantage of this holiday to honor and pray for mothers. The month of May has traditionally been dedicated to Mary, Mother of Jesus. Mother’s Day provides an opportunity to pray for mothers while honoring and seeking the intercession of Our Blessed Mother. Due to the suspension of public Masses and in-person events to mitigate the spread of COVID-19, check out this Mother’s Day sample activity has been adapted for use at home:

In our efforts to celebrate the vocation of motherhood, it is also important to remember that Mother’s Day can be a difficult holiday for many people: couples struggling with infertility; parents who have lost a child; those who have lost their own mothers; couples longing to welcome a child through adoption; and women and men who grieve children who have died from abortion.

We hope this spiritual bouquet provides an opportunity to pray for the intentions brought to your heart by Mother’s Day.