Pray the rosary
Pray the rosary with your family, group or at home and use our resources to guide your reflections.
Lokho with her four children. She does all she can to support and nurture them
“But while he was still a long way off, his father saw him and felt compassion and ran and embraced him and kissed him.”
We all know the story of the Prodigal Son so well. The headstrong younger son takes off with his share of the father’s estate, squanders it all and then falls on hard times. Eventually he returns, seeks his father’s forgiveness and is welcomed with open arms.
This story teaches us about God’s mercy, forgiveness and unending love for us. It is a story of a parent who seeks to support their children’s dreams and give them the best life they possibly can.
Lokho, who lives in northern Kenya, also does all she can to support and nurture her children. Her youngest daughter, Gurati, was born towards the end of a long drought. Lokho chose to sell her last two remaining goats so that she had money to care for her child. Lokho says, “It makes me smile now to see her walking about. I feel great pride.”
On Mothering Sunday, we thank God for those who have been there for us, caring for and loving us. Those who have guided us on the right path in life and who have forgiven all our mistakes. May we love and care for them in our turn.
We pray for mothers throughout the world who are doing their best for their children despite the challenges they face.
Prayer
Loving Father, pour out your mercy on us, never let us forget your unending love. May we strive to share this love with others as we seek an end to poverty and injustice and a better future for all your children. Amen.
Act
On this Mothering Sunday, we ask Mary, Mother of Christ and mother of us all, to pray for us, as we pray the Hail Mary.