Mary, Our Good Mother. Pray For Us.

We are honored today for a fitting and nourishing slice of Daily Bread from a Mother, Mrs. Doreen Keller, Principal of Central Catholic High School.

"Mary, Our Good Mother. Pray for us." Today, as we celebrate Mother’s Day, I thought about this intercession we say each day as a school community in prayer at the beginning and ending of the day. Mary was without question a “good” mother – accepting of God’s will for her to become the mother of Jesus and His plan for her role in Jesus’ earthly life. What defines a “good” mother by 21st century standards? I believe that it is many of the same characteristics and qualities that Mary demonstrated as a mother over 2000 years ago. A mother gives a lifetime of love, understanding, acceptance and support. Mary helped Jesus find His way through every stage and phase of His human life just as 21st century mothers do in a world today that has become increasingly more complicated. Wherever we may be in our role as mother, we can emulate Mary, as good mother; through the love and example we show our children and others we meet as faith filled servants of the Lord. On this Mother’s Day, 2011, I wish all mothers a “Happy Mother’s Day” and ask Mary, Our Good Mother, to pray for us.
Doreen Keller