Apostolate of Spiritual Motherhood for the Sanctification of Priests 
in the Archdiocese of St. Louis
 
PRAYER MEETINGS for the SANCTIFICATION of PRIESTS  

Come join any of our cenacles of spiritual mothers praying for priests.
For more details & contact information, see Weekly meetings.


St. Clement of Rome Church  in Des Peres, MO 63131
Thursday Mornings, 9:30 am - 11:30 am -- Holy Hour & Formation Meeting
(EXCEPT 3rd Thursdays each month -- meet at Archdiocesan Vocation Office)


Annunciation Parish  in Webster Groves, MO 63119 
Thursday Mornings, 8:30 am - prayers for the sanctification of priests (15 min.)


Ascension Parish  in Chesterfield, MO 63005  
Thursday Afternoons, 2:00 pm -- Holy Hour for Priests: Rosary, litany, prayers


St. Angela Merici Church   in Florissant, MO 63034 
Monday & Thursday Mornings after 8 am Mass -- Holy Hour for Priests: Rosary, litany, prayers


Prayer Warriors for Priests   in the St. Charles Deanery  ** location rotates among 4 parishes  **
Monthly on 2nd Saturdays at 10 am -- 35 minutes of prayer & 25 minutes of discussion/fellowship.
See details on Weekly meetings page. 


MORE PRAYER CENACLES ARE BEING FORMED  ---  SO CHECK BACK SOON!



We encourage you to organize similar Holy Hours in your area. 
We would be happy to assist you.



UPCOMING EVENTS

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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.  



Women Praying for Priests
as Mary Prayed for the Apostles

 
presented 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.

To read more about this event, click here.
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We are grateful to Father 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 were evident and are 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 Priests
                                     2) Spiritual Motherhood & the Renewal of the Church
Eucharistic Adoration, Rosary & other prayers, Spiritual Adoption of Priests,
Followed by Noon Pot Luck Luncheon

To read more about this event, click here. 

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Thank you to the women who joined us & all who assisted.
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"
and prayers for priests
 First Saturday,  February 3, 2018
at St. Angela Merici Parish in Florissant, MO     map 
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To read more about this event, click 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."
- 
Comment from a new spiritual mother for priests



We thank our Blessed Mother for this beautiful gathering of spiritual mothers for priests, and Fr. Elliot, who prayerfully prepared such inspiring talks. The pastor, staff and the lovely Legion of Mary women welcomed us and took care of all the luncheon set-up and clean-up. We are grateful to them and to all who came to pray and share food and Christian fellowship.
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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"
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.

To read more about the event, click here.
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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 

Listen to Fr. Fleming's talk by clicking here: introduction,  part 1,  part 2,  part 3
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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.
To read more about the event, click here.
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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

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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"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!

A Morning with Mary,
Mother of Priests
presented by Reverend Mark Chrismer 
on the Feast of the Immaculate Heart of Mary
 Saturday Morning, June 13, 2015
at St. Elizabeth of Hungary Parish in Crestwood, Missouri


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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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on 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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To Order audio CD recordings of these Talks with Mass Homilies, Rosary for Priests, etc.
contact:
St. Joseph Radio
Email Address:      ordermo1@saintjosephradio.net
Telephone #:          (636) 447 - 6000
Mailing Address:   3920 S. Old Hwy 94 Ste. 36, St. Charles, MO 63304 
Hours:                    10-4:00 CT, Mon-Fri.