Meditations for Mothers

Luminous Mysteries

1)  The Baptism of the Lord

It happened in those days that Jesus came from Nazareth of galilee and was baptized in the Jordan by John.  Mk 1:9

Children join our families by birth or adoption, they join God's family through baptism.  Parents and Godparents make baptismal promises for children too young to do this themselves.  May mothers and Godmothers take seriously their commitment  to raise children in God's family.

2) The Wedding at Cana

His mother said to the servers, "Do whatever he tells you."  Jn 2:5

As the mother of our Lord, Mary always leads and direct us to her son.  We pray for mothers who are the first teachers of their children.  May they, too, always lead their children to Jesus.

3) The Preaching of the Kingdom

And stretching out his hand toward his disciples, he said, "Here are my mother and my brothers,.  For whoever does the will of my heavenly Father is my brother and sister and mother."  Mt 12:49-50

We are called to be part of Jesus' family by being obedient to the will of the Father.  We pray that mothers may be models of Christian obedience that their children will learn from their example.

4) The Transfiguration

Then from the cloud came a voice, "This is my beloved Son, listen to him." Mk 9:7b

No one loves another human being quite like a mother loves her child . . . except God.  God loves each of us with the all fierceness and tenderness of a mother.  May mothers realize that the children they love are also the beloved children of the Father and may they place them in His protective care.

5)  The Institution of the Eucharist

Jesus said to them, "I am the bread of life; whoever comes to me will never hunger, and whoever believes in me will never thirst."  Jn 6:35

Pregnant women and nursing mothers are the sole source of nutrition for their children. A special bond is formed between mother and child in these early stages of life. This relationship is a visible sign for us of the relationship that God desires to have with us. We pray that we will all come to know the special bond of love with the One who feeds us the bread of life.