Things to Remember about Your Mother

1) There was only 1 perfect Mother.  She trusted totally in God.  Your mother, even if she was a lousy mother, did the best she could.  It might not have been enough.  What she did might not have been right, but she did the best she could.

Pray for your mother.

2) You can't give what you don't have.

Women are pulled in so many directions today.  Society says that a woman's self esteen comes from her job and independence, and that to be a mother is weak.  Women don't always know what to do or have true direction.

Pray for your mother.

3) Love is not easy.  You might have been a challenge for your mother, and she might not have had support in raising you.  Forgive your mother her mistakes, and

Pray for your mother.

 4) Your mother loves to see you.  Your mother loves to hear from you.  Call your mother.  She loves you in the best way she can.

Call your mother.  Visit her if you can.

 

Pray for your mother.

5)  In this year of Mercy, remember, your mother chose life for you.  She could have aborted you, but she chose to give you the gift of life.  Thank your mother for this gift,

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Pray for your mother.

6) Jesus gave us His Mother on the cross.  Thank Jesus.  Call upon Our Lady.  Tell her you need a mother.  She will be your mother.  Ask her to intercede for your mother.

Pray for your Mother.

Thank Jesus for the gift of His mother and your earthly mother.

Pray!

Hail Mary, Full of grace, the Lord is with you.  Blessed are you among women, and blessed is the fruit of  your womb, Jesus.

Holy Mary, Mother of God, pray for us sinners, now and at the hour of our death. 

Amen.