What Do Spiritual Mothers 'Do'?
What do Spiritual Mothers ‘do’?
It is important to note, Spiritual Motherhood is not a vocation in itself. It does not replace the married state, the consecrated life, or celibacy for the sake of the Kingdom. Spiritual Motherhood is a vocation “within a vocation” for women who discern a calling to assist priests in their vocation and pastoral ministry. The first and foremost duty for any Christian is to answer the universal call to holiness within their particular state of life.2 After answering that call, then, women may choose to assist priests by being Spiritual Mothers.
Some ways to assist priests as Spiritual Mothers are:
- Adoration before the Blessed Sacrament
- Rosaries
- Doing Penance and Mortification for them (prudently)
- Praying for them on a daily basis
- Offering up their work and sacrifices
N.B. The duties of Spiritual Mothers do not bind under sin. All extra prayers and sacrifices from Spiritual Mothers should be done after they answer their own universal call to holiness and the duties of their state of life.