The most important person on earth is a mother. She cannot claim the honor of having built Notre Dame Cathedral. She need not. She has built something more magnificent than any cathedral – a dwelling for an immortal soul, the tiny perfection of her baby's body.
The angels have not been blessed with such a grace. They cannot share in God's creative miracle to bring new saints to Heaven. Only a human mother can. Mothers are closer to God the Creator than any other creature; God joins forces with mothers in performing this act of creation.
What on God's good earth is more glorious than this: to be a mother?
-Joseph Cardinal Mindszenty
When my oldest was a baby, my mom gave me a gold picture frame with a drawing of Mary holding the Infant Jesus in her arms. Below the picture was this quote. I now have the picture frame hanging in my bedroom. It is a wonderful quote to read first thing in the morning.
Thank you, Lord, for the gift of motherhood. Help me to treasure my mom and my own motherhood daily.
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