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What is Spiritual Motherhood for Priests (SMOP)?
Spiritual Motherhood is a call for women to imitate the Blessed Virgin Mary, the mother of Jesus, by offering prayers, sacrifices, sufferings, and good works to support priests in their vocation and sanctification, thereby nurturing their spiritual growth and helping them to serve God effectively.
Is praying for priests a new Apostolate?
No, this is not a new Apostolate. Praying for priests started with the beginning of the Church at the time of the first priests (Apostles). In Acts 12:2-5, St. Luke tells how the Church prayed unremittingly for Peter when he was imprisoned.
Are there specific commitments to join this Apostolate?
There are no required dues, meetings, or specific prayers. To honor each woman's primary vocation in life and her unique gifts, we provide only guidelines for growing in devotion to God, in imitation of Mary and her virtues, to better intercede as a spiritual mother.
What does this Apostolate do?
This Apostolate spiritually unites women in the Archdiocese who have a maternal heart for priests, to offer prayer and to be formed as spiritual mothers who are Eucharistic, Marian, sacramental, virtuous, and self-sacrificing.
How do I get started as a spiritual mother for priests?
1) REGISTER YOUR NAME and CONTACT to receive more information.
2) JOIN US IN PRAYER, whether in person or in spirit.
3) ADOPT an anonymous priest through our website or contact.
Why assign priests anonymously?
Anonymous assignment allows all priests to be equally "covered in prayer," helps spiritual mothers grow in detachment, avoids temptation to pride or discouragement, and encourages us to love and care for each and every priest.
How should I pray for my priest son?
The most important ways are: 1) Be Eucharist-centered, 2) Conform yourself to the Blessed Virgin Mary, praying the daily Rosary, and 3) Renew daily your "Yes" to the Holy Spirit. Offer your daily works, joys, and sufferings for your priest son.
Why is Eucharistic Adoration important?
Eucharistic Adoration is vital because without Priests, there is no Eucharist. There is an ontological link between the Eucharist and Priesthood. In adoration for priests, we make reparation to the Sacred Heart of Jesus wounded by unfaithful priests.
Is this Apostolate only for women?
No, praying for priests is not exclusive to women; both men and women are encouraged to pray for priests. We have "Therese and Vianney" cenacles where both men and women meet weekly to pray for the sanctification of priests.
Why do priests need special prayers today?
Priests face significant spiritual attacks as the devil particularly targets them due to their crucial role in the Church. They require extra grace and support to remain faithful to their vocation amidst temptations to sin and abandon their calling.
How does priest holiness impact the Church?
The holiness of priests profoundly impacts the Church. Saintly priests promote Church growth, while worldly priests hinder it. A higher level of holiness among priests elevates the entire Church, and a decline leads to the Church's decline.
Who can become a spiritual mother?
Any mature Catholic woman, fully engaged in sacramental life, can discern this call. It's open to single women, married women, widows, grandmothers, and religious. None of its obligations bind under pain of sin.
Who is Mary in spiritual motherhood?
God formed Mary to bring Jesus into the world. She became Mother of the Eternal High Priest and spiritual mother of all priests. At the foot of the Cross, Jesus entrusted all priests to His Mother through John the Apostle.
How do women imitate Mary as spiritual mothers?
Women are called to behold Mary as Mother of Jesus, Church, Grace, Priests, and all God's family. Spiritual mothers place themselves at God's service for salvation of souls. Spiritual motherhood includes birth pangs, offering suffering for new life.
How do spiritual mothers transmit life to priests?
Through sacramental grace, a woman receives spiritual life and becomes a vessel of life-giving grace. She encounters Christ in the Eucharist and, like Mary, carries Christ to others through prayers and sacrifices, mirroring Mary to priests.
What is a Prayer Cenacle?
The word "cenacle" means "upper room" where the Last Supper and Pentecost occurred. Today it describes groups that gather to pray specifically for priests. "Therese and Vianney Cenacles" are groups under patronage of St. Therese and St. John Vianney.