MARY, MOTHER OF THE CHURCH

Standing by the cross of Jesus were his mother and his mother’s sister, Mary the wife of Clopas, and Mary of Magdala. When Jesus saw his mother and the disciple there whom he loved, he said to his mother, “Woman, behold, your son.”  Then he said to the disciple, “Behold, your mother.”  And from that hour the disciple took her into his home. John 19:25–27

Today, June 9, is the feast day of the Blessed Virgin Mary, Mother of the Church.

As women of faith we behold Mary as our mother, imploring her holy intercession as she is Jesus main wing woman when she repeats our prayers to him. As Catholics, we don’t worship Mary, but we look to imitate her values of modesty, purity, and firm faith.

The feast day celebrated today was established in 2018 by Pope Francis and honors Mary as not only the Mother of Christ Jesus and therefore, the Mother of God, but the Mother of all the Church and the whole faithful.

The Blessed Virgin Mary is your mother. And as your mother, she is truly tender, compassionate, caring, and merciful, bestowing on you everything a perfect mother longs to bestow on her child. She is the fiercest of mothers who will stop at nothing to protect you. She is a mother wholly devoted to you, her dear child.

"Most glorious Blessed Virgin Mary, Mother of the Church, to you I entrust myself, just as Jesus entrusted John to your care. Receive me as your spiritual child, and nurture me with your Son's divine grace. Be a Mother to me now and for the rest of our days. Amen" - Prayer of Entrustment