The Cathedral of St. Joseph the Workman Mother Church of the Diocese of La Crosse, WI

This Sunday is the national celebration of Mother’s Day. We congratulate all who are celebrating motherhood. Not only do we extend our congratulations but more importantly inclusions in our prayers which is the greatest thing that we can do. I hope this day is very special to you. We pray that the Lord will continue to bless and sustain you because you are very important people in our lives.

Even though I don’t think it was planned this way but how significant it is to have this day in the month of May which is devoted to the Blessed Virgin Mary. There is no greater model for motherhood than Mary. We are so blessed that not only is she the Mother of God but we can call her our mother as well. Her love for us as her children, and as children of the Father, is pure. We hope that we will love her in return for the love she has shown us.

In our prayers, we ask God to bless our mothers. If they are no longer with us in this life, let us pray that God will bless their souls with eternal peace. On the last day, we pray they will be received into the eternal halls of the heavenly kingdom.

Thank you and God bless you.
Msgr. Stoetzel