Mother's Day 2016

Families throughout the United States will be taking time to celebrate, honor and thank their mothers who so untiringly contribute with their husbands to keeping the family fed, clothed and most importantly, faithful to our loving God. In some dioceses, the Solemnity of the Ascension is celebrated, and in others it is the 7th Sunday of Easter, the last before the great Solemnity of Pentecost.  In the Gospel for the 7th Sunday, Jesus prays that his disciples might be one with him as he is with the Father in the bond of faith and love. In the Gospel for the Ascension, Jesus blesses his disciples and leaves them in a state of joy. St. Luke goes into more detail with his description of the Ascension and the mission of the Apostles.
In all of these readings we see the mission of the mother:  to keep the family together as one, to bless the family with her love, presence and never-ending service, and to foster a love that spills out into care and service to each member of the family, the extended family and those outside the family.  It is truly the mission best exemplified by the Mother of mothers, Mary, our Good Mother, whose mission is now to keep believers focused on her Son,  faithful to his teachings, and bonded to each other in love.
Hail Mary, full of grace, blessed are you among women and blessed are we to have you as our Good Mother. Pray for us now that we may live as faithful followers of your Son, and pray for us at the hour of our death, that we may pass peacefully into your arms and the arms of your Son, Jesus.
Happy Mother's Day!
Bro. Rene