May the month of Mary! The May crowning at the beginning of May. Mother’s Day comes pretty quickly after that. And it is followed up by Our Lady of Fatima and the Feast of the Visitation of Mary to her cousin Elizabeth!
A lot to ponder in all of this. Mary is a true model for all mothers both physical and spiritual. May was and is the physical mother of Jesus the 2nd person of the Blessed Trinity. She is also our Spiritual Mother.
As women we are all called to motherhood, no matter what our vocation in life. Those who are called to be physical mothers are also called to become spiritual mothers to their children to guide and pray them to heaven. Those of us who are not physical mothers are called to have many spiritual children. Some women become mothers by birthing children and others by adoption and some both ways!
Then there are some like myself who are called to the consecrated life and called to raise children who are not our own.
Motherhood is a beautiful gift from God, both physical and spiritual motherhood!
May you continue to have a Blessed May!