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""Whoever does the will of my Father in heaven is my brother and sister and mother.""

Gospel of Matthew

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Rev. John Putnam

Pastor, St. Mark Parish, Huntersville NC

Rev. Timothy S. Reid

Pastor, St. Ann Parish, Charlotte NC

Spiritual

Motherhood

Spiritual Fathers. Spiritual Family.

One of the greatest blessings of Mary's Women of Joy has been the faithful priests who have walked beside us along the way. They celebrate the sacraments with us, guide us in truth, encourage us when we struggle, and help keep our hearts centered on Christ.

As women, mothers, daughters, sisters, and friends, we seek to respond with a spirit of spiritual motherhood, lifting our priests up in prayer, supporting them with gratitude, and entrusting them to the loving care of Our Lady.
 

Together, we become a spiritual family. Through parish chapters, retreats, studies, and shared prayer, our priests accompany us as fathers in the faith, and we, in turn, strive to be a source of encouragement and prayer for them.
 

The reflections here are offered by priests who have witnessed the fruits of Mary's Women of Joy firsthand. Their words remind us of the beauty of this shared journey and the grace that unfolds when spiritual fathers and spiritual daughters walk together toward Christ.

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