My Dear Friends,

Another year has gone by and another Mother’s Day is upon us. This day can be a bittersweet day for many people, especially women. We want to be able to celebrate with joy our mothers, but for many people there is sadness or bitterness or anger.

A woman conceives a child in her womb (as God has planned), and she sacrifices herself for nine months nourishing her child in order to bring the child to birth. At that time, she suffers labor pains, but when she gives birth and sees her child, the pain of childbirth subsides and love becomes a source of healing and comfort. Yet, even at this moment, there are still problems that might occur. Complications can always be present, especially to such a vulnerable baby, and the pain of losing that child, while in the womb or even after birth, can test your faith.

My own mother gave birth to nine children, but her fifth child only lived for a few hours. Despite these painful occurrences, we honor our mothers today (and really every day). These are mothers who brought into this world their own children, mothers who gave their baby up for adoption, mothers who adopted someone’s baby, and women who fill the role of mother in a child’s life.

Pope St. John Paul II lost his mother at a young age, but he turned to the Blessed Mother to fill that role. His love for Mary was prevalent in most of his writings, especially as Pope.

On this Mother’s Day, let us remember all mothers, living and deceased, and pray for those who did not or do not have a happy memory concerning their mothers, for whatever reason.

Mary, Mother of Life, pray for us.

God bless

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