Spiritual Motherhood is Eucharistic

The Essence of Spiritual Motherhood is Eucharistic!

Spiritual Motherhood cannot be separated from the Paschal mystery of our Lord.
The Institution of the Eucharist at the Last Supper and the Sacrifice of Christ on Calvary are both connected and are one and the same mystery in the Sacrament of the Eucharist.
Although all of Christ’s apostles were present at the institution of the Eucharist, all but one fled the scene of the crucifixion.
The only priest (besides Christ Himself) present at the foot of the Cross was St. John the Apostle. According to Sacred Scripture, the rest of those present could be identified as Spiritual Mothers:

John 19:25  But standing by the cross of Jesus were his mother, and his mother’s sister, Mary the wife of Clopas, and Mary Mag’dalene.
Mat 27:55  There were also many women there, looking on from afar, who had followed Jesus from Galilee, ministering to him; among whom were Mary Mag’dalene, and Mary the mother of James and Joseph, and the mother of the sons of Zeb’edee.

The main duty for priests is to offer sacrifice, namely the Sacrifice of Christ on the Cross and to consecrate bread and wine to the Body, Blood, Soul and Divinity of Jesus Christ. The Sacrifice of Christ on the Cross is being re-presented at every Mass and requires the constant yes of the ordained minister. Hence, one of the main roles of Spiritual Mothers is to aid the priest by her prayers and sacrifices so the priest can persevere in his duty to offer up the Holy Sacrifice as both a priest and victim. “Jesus completes His PERFECT Sacrifice by entrusting our Lady to St. John the Apostle.”3
It is evident being a Spiritual Mother reaches its apex when it is UNITED with the Holy Eucharist, the re-presentation of Christ’s Sacrifice on the Cross.
 

3) Blessed John Paul II, quote from L’Osservatore Romano, Weekly Edition in English, 30 April 1997, page 11.

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