Mother’s Day calls to mind the gratitude and love that we have for our mothers. Motherhood forms a powerful and unbreakable bond between mother and child, and throughout our lives we remember the countless sacrifices our mothers have made for us so our lives can flourish. Scripture often uses the image of a mother’s love as a way to illustrate the depth of God’s nurturing love for each of us. This image has been made all the more powerful by the miracle of the Incarnation, in which God who created the heavens and the earth submitted Himself to being conceived by the power of the Holy Spirit in the womb of the Blessed Virgin Mary, truly becoming her Son. As a child, Our Lord Jesus Christ submitted Himself in obedience to His father and mother, giving us a perfect example to follow. From the Cross, He placed the whole world under the motherly care and protection of Mary. This Mother’s Day let us remember the wonderful and miraculous gift of motherhood as we experience it both in our own families and in the universal Church. Let us imitate Christ and show our mother how much we love her!

In this lesson your students will:

• Learn why Catholic Tradition gives Mary and the Church the title “Mother”.
• Consider a mother’s role in God’s plan for the family.
• Discuss what it means to honor our parents.
• Explore Christ’s obedience to His own Mother and ways we can imitate Him.

NOTE: For younger students a Mary, the Mother of God read-aloud story and coloring page
activity is included in this lesson.