PRAYER MEETINGS / EVENTS - Upcoming and Past
Apostolate of Spiritual Motherhood for the Sanctification of Priests
in the Archdiocese of St. Louis

for the SANCTIFICATION of PRIESTS
Join our spiritual mothers praying for priests.
Details & Contact information are on Weekly meetings page.
NOTE: Due to local COVID-19 restrictions, meetings marked with *
are temporarily cancelled, replaced with online
video conferences, or have attendance restrictions.
Please check with contact people for current status.
St. Clement of Rome Church in Des Peres, MO 63131 *via video conference
Fridays, 10:00 am - 12 Noon -- Holy Hour + Formation discussion
with 10 am Holy Hour in the Adoration Chapel; attendance restricted.
Annunciation Parish in Webster Groves, MO 63119
Thursdays, 8:30 am -- 15 minutes of prayers for the sanctification of priests
Thursdays, 2 pm -- Holy Hour for Priests: Rosary, litany, prayers
Holy Infant Church in Ballwin, MO 63021
First Sundays, 3 pm -- Holy Hour for Priests: Rosary, litany, prayers
First Mondays, 9 am -- Holy Hour for Priests: Rosary, litany, prayers
Prayer Warriors for Priests in the St. Charles Deanery
2nd Saturdays, 10 am -- 35 minutes of prayer + 25 minutes of discussion/fellowship.
St. Angela Merici Church in Florissant, MO 63034 *temporarily cancelled
Thursdays after 8 am Mass -- Holy Hour for Priests: Rosary, litany, prayers
Fourth Thursdays at 7 pm -- Holy Hour for Priests
Adoration, meditation on Sunday scriptures, Rosary, litany and other prayers.
MORE PRAYER CENACLES ARE BEING FORMED --- SO CHECK BACK SOON!
Contact us about how you can organize similar Holy Hours in your area.
We will happily assist you.
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UPCOMING EVENTS
to be announced
PAST EVENTS
To order CD's, see bottom of page.
Also listen online to recordings of the homilies and talks on our Audio Resources page.
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2020 Morning of Prayer for the Sanctification of Priests
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.celebrating the
Solemnity of the Most Sacred Heart of Jesus
on the World Day of Prayer for the Sanctification of Priests
Friday morning, June 19, 2020
Celebrant & Presider: Father Stephen Schumacher
at St. Monica Catholic Church, 12140 Olive Blvd, St. Louis, MO 63141
10am Mass followed by Holy Hour, Rosary for Priests,
Consecration to the Sacred Heart of Jesus
All are welcome. Bring your family and friends.
Masks and social distancing are required. 125-person limit in the church.
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2019 Evening of Prayer for the Sanctification of Priests
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Solemnity of the Most Sacred Heart of Jesus celebration
on the World Day of Prayer for the Sanctification of Priests
Friday evening, June 28, 2019
at Kenrick-Glennon Seminary, 5200 Glennon Dr., Shrewsbury, 63119
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Holy Hour, Mass & Talk by Fr. Kristian Teater:
"Sharing in God's Love for His Priests"
based on the writings of Venerable Louise Margaret Claret de la Touche
Our Lord blessed us with a beautiful event on this most holy solemnity and where so many priests have been formed in persona Christi to serve His Bride, the Church. Despite stormy weather, our gathering, which was open to men and women, adults and children, drew 79 people to pray for priests and to learn about Venerable Louise Marguerite, a Visitation nun who was devoted to praying and sacrificing for holy priests. We now have 458 adoptive spiritual mothers covering our 322 Archdiocesan priests with their prayers and sacrifices.
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Women Praying for Priests
as Mary Prayed for the Apostlespresented by Reverend John McCusker, O.S.B.
celebrating the Solemnity of the Immaculate Conception
of the Blessed Virgin Mary
on Saturday, December 8, 2018
at St. Louis Abbey / St. Anselm
Parish Centre Auditorium - 530 S Mason Rd., Creve Coeur, MO 63141
- Presentation, prayers for priests, adoption ceremony, refreshments & fellowship
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The Blessed Virgin Mary supported the mission of her son, and then the Apostles, with her prayers and sacrifice. Today, in this time of special need for priests, the Holy Spirit is giving this same charism to many lay and religious women, with great intensity.
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We are grateful to Fr. Aytona for taking time away from his community in Kentucky to come share his theology of spiritual motherhood. His love and devotion to our blessed Mother are evident and to be emulated. We also thank Our blessed Lord and His most holy mother who gathered women from over 25 parishes throughout the Archdiocese of St. Louis for this grace-filled morning in support of our priests.
A Morning with Mary, Mother of Priests
on the Feast of the Immaculate Heart of Mary - June 9, 2018
at St. Michael the Archangel Parish in Shrewsbury, Missouri
Featuring Reverend Joseph Aytona, CPM,
- itinerant preacher with the Fathers of Mercy
and founder of Spiritual Motherhood Sodality
2 Conference Talks: 1) Mary, Mother of Priests2) Spiritual Motherhood & the Renewal of the Church
Eucharistic Adoration, Rosary & other prayers, Spiritual Adoption of Priests,
Followed by Noon Pot Luck Luncheon
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Over 100 women and men attended the parish First Saturday Mass
with Blessing of Throats for the feast of St. Blase,
50 women were present for the talk, Rosary and prayers,
with 23 new women signing up to adopt a St. Louis priest.
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A Morning with Mary,
Mother of Priests
Talk by Msgr. Matthew Mitas:
"Your Mother and Your Brothers Are Here"
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"What a blessing on June 24... such a powerful morning...
I could feel the love and the commitment
the women who attended had for our priests."
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Comment from a new spiritual mother for priests
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A Morning with Mary, Mother of Priests
celebrating the Feast of the Immaculate Heart of Mary
on Saturday, June 24, 2017
at Immaculate Heart of Mary Parish
in New Melle, Missouri map
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2 Talks presented by Reverend Timothy Elliott:
+ "Holy Mary, Our Spiritual Mother"
+ "Our Lady of Fatima, Our Heavenly Mother"
+ "Our Lady of Fatima, Our Heavenly Mother"
plus prayers for priests
To read more about the event, click here.
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Once again, our event was lovely. Our Lord and our Lady truly blessed us with the hospitality of the Lourdes ladies, the heartfelt presentation and prayers of the pastor Father Jim Theby, a blessing with the first class relic of the visionary St. Bernadette, and for each woman a small bottle of water from the miraculous spring at Lourdes. Thank you to all who assisted. May God be glorified and sanctify His priests!
A Morning with Mary,
Mother of Priests
presented by Reverend James Theby, Pastor
on the Feast of Our Lady of Lourdes
Saturday, February 11, 2017
at Our Lady of Lourdes Parish in Washington, Missouri map
55 people were present at the Mass. 49 women attended our prayer event, including moms of 4 St Louis priests. The Holy Spirit moved the hearts of 31 new women to formally adopt a St. Louis priest through us, bringing us up to 300 adoptive Spiritual Mothers for our archdiocesan priests. Around 40 stayed afterwards for refreshments. A few are planning to start new prayer cenacles for priests.
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Mary and Thérèse,
Spiritual Mothers for Priests
presented by Reverend Rodger Fleming, Pastor
on the feast day of St. Thérèse of Lisieux
First Saturday, October 1, 2016
at St. James Church in Potosi, Missouri
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16 more women adopted a St. Louis priest through us, bringing us up to 266 spiritual mothers formally committed to cover our 338 Archdiocesan priests. 40+ women attended our prayer event.
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Thanks be to Our Lord and His Blessed Mother for another joyful
and Spirit-filled event, for the glory of the Father,
and for the sanctification and support of our priests.
A Morning with Mary, Mother of Mercy,
Mother of Priests
presented by Reverend Michael J. Houser
on the Feast of the Immaculate Heart of Mary
June 4, 2016
at St. Joseph Church in Manchester, Missouri
at St. Joseph Church in Manchester, Missouri
35 more women adopted a St. Louis priest through us, bringing us up to 246 spiritual mothers formally committed to cover our 340 Archdiocesan priests. 90+ women attended our prayer event, 12 assisting with registration, greeting, and hostessing the lunch, where 50+ spiritual mothers shared in a delicious potluck assortment of food and drinks.
Deo gratias!
To read more about the event, click here.
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On December 12, 2015 around 100 women attended our prayer event
and 30 more Spiritual Mothers adopted a St. Louis priest.
To read more click.
A Morning with Mary, Mother of Priests
presented by Reverend Mark Chrismer
on the Feast of Our Lady of Guadalupe
December 12, 2015
at St. Joseph Cottleville Parish in St. Charles, Missouri
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Image from In the Arms of Mary Foundation
"Thank you so much. It was just a beautiful, beautiful event this morning,
and it was just fantastic. I love love love love it. I love what you're doing.
When these events are offered at other parishes I will try to make it.
I just thank you and God bless you for the work that you're doing,
and it just warms my heart very much. Thank you so much."
- Feedback from one mother of a seminarian
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This event went beautifully!
All praise and honor to the Sacred Heart of Jesus and the Immaculate Heart of His most holy Mother!
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To Listen to the Mass readings and homily - click here to down load audio
(and wait 1 minute for readings to start)
To Order audio CD recordings of the Mass Homily and 2 Talks, see below.
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We praise God for a wonderful
Evening of Inspiration and Prayer
on the Sacred Heart and the Priesthood
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At this event, we launched our formal program of Spiritual Adoption of Priests by Spiritual Mothers
on the Feast of the Most Sacred Heart of Jesus
June 27th, 2014
at St. Mary Magdalene Church in Brentwood, Missouri
with presentation by Reverend Christian Teater
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At this event, we launched our formal program of Spiritual Adoption of Priests by Spiritual Mothers
on the Feast of the Most Sacred Heart of Jesus
and the World Day of Prayer for the Sanctification of Priests.
We will keep that site up so you can continue to find information and resources.
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contact:
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