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UPCOMING EVENTS

to be announced

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PAST EVENTS

Listen online to recordings of the homilies and talks on our Audio Resources page.  

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Thanks be to God  for this last-minute event!

Watch the video and pray along 

with this special Mass & Holy Hour for Priests.

2021 Morning of Prayer for the Sanctification of Priests

on June 11,  the Solemnity of the Sacred Heart of Jesus

and the annual World Day of Prayer for the Sanctification of Priests\

with Fr. Stephen Schumacher,

at Ascension Parish in Chesterfield, Missouri

(details here)

THIS EVENT HAS ALREADY TAKEN PLACE

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with the Apostolate of Spiritual Motherhood for Priests

to honor His Most Sacred and Eucharistic Heart

and to sanctify our shepherds!!!

2021 Morning of Prayer for the Sanctification of Priests

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on the Solemnity of the Most Sacred Heart of Jesus

and the 

World Day of Prayer for the Sanctification of Priests

Friday, June 11, 2021,   

9:30 am  - 11:30 am

• Holy Mass celebrated by Fr. Stephen Schumacher

• Holy Hour & Rosary for the sanctification of priests
• Exposition and Benediction
• Consecration and Act of Reparation to the Sacred Heart
• Confession will be available

For more details, click here.

"Thank you for a beautiful morning.  

Father is a special priest, 

and you making this morning happen was so nice."

- comment from a Spiritual Mother for Priests

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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. 

For more information click here.    Watch the video here  or here.

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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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To read more about this event and about Ven. Louise Marguerite, click here.

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.

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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 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."

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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 

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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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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!

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

read about the event here

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We praise God for a wonderful

Evening of Inspiration and Prayer 

on the Sacred Heart and the Priesthood