Mother’s Day Mass (Laurie)

Mothers and their loved ones are invited to enjoy the beauty of The National Shrine of Mary, Mother of the Church on Mother’s Day, May 14. Mother’s Day is a special event for the Mothers’ Shrine, which honors the Blessed Mother, Mary, and all who love with a mother’s love, whether as a mom within a family or as a spiritual mother. A special Mass will be celebrated on May 14 at 3 p.m. by Father John Schmitz, rector of the Mothers’ Shrine, at the outdoor altar. Following the Mass, the names of more than 60 new honorees for the Mothers’ Wall of Life will be unveiled. The Mothers’ Wall of Life is a unique aspect of the Mothers’ Shrine. The names of 5,000 women submitted from 44 states and four continents are engraved on a black granite wall on the grounds of the Mothers’ Shrine. Names are added twice a year; submissions are accepted year-round at mothersshrine.com. The next engraving of names will be this fall.