I remember my mother’s prayers

and they have always followed me.

They have clung to me all my life.
—Abraham Lincoln,

U.S. President

I’m not writing you my usual 8-page article today.

       Instead, I’m sending a one-page love note to mothers.

You see, I love my Mom.

My mother is now 85 years old.

But despite her age, she still remains to be an incredibly powerful woman.

She is powerful not because of her authority. 

She has very little of it now.

She is powerful not because of her money. 

She has very little of that, too. Thankfully, her son is rich, generous, and good-looking. (Adjectives given by her.)

She is powerful not because of the force of her personality.

She’s a gentle person.

Now, at least.

Oh, once upon a time, she was more feisty. 

Energetic. Spirited. Go-getter.

Especially when it came to choosing my wife.

But today, she has mellowed with age.

By golly gee, I didn’t know I would see the day, but the great impossibility has happened: She has even become less talkative.

I see this miracle included in my Top Ten Miracles in the history of the world. Between Moses parting of the Red Sea and Lazarus being raised from the dead.

So why is my mother incredibly powerful?

Because she prays.

Everyday, she prays before the Blessed Sacrament.

Whenever any of her kids and grandkids has problems, she’d pray for us night and day, carrying our problems in her heart.

That’s why she’s powerful.

I believe my ministry is powerful because of her prayers.

My sons Bene and Francis are so blessed that they,  too, have a prayerful mother. This space is not enough to write a tribute for my wife Marowe. I thank God a million times every day that He led me to the woman who would be the best mother for my sons.

To all the mothers reading this–Happy Mothers Day.

And to all those who still have mothers–please give them a big hug. And thank them especially for all the prayers they’ve said for you all these years.

May your dreams come true,

      

Bo Sanchez

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