The joy of motherhood and the precious gift of life are recognized this Sunday, May 10th - Mother's Day - and the Rite for the Blessing of a Child in the Womb is among the blessings which can be celebrated as approved for use by the Vatican in 2012.
Here is the prayer of blessing which can be offered at Mass as pregnant mothers are invited to come forward along with the father and other family members
God, author of all life,
bless, we pray, this unborn child;
give constant protection
and grant a healthy birth
that is the sign of our rebirth one day
into the eternal rejoicing of heaven.
Lord, who have brought to this woman
the wondrous joy of motherhood,
grant her comfort in all anxiety
and make her determined
to lead her child along the ways of salvation.
The Rite for the Blessing of a Child in the Womb can be celebrated at any time, but may be particularly appropriate on Mothers Day.
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Motherhood and the Gift of the Rite for the Blessing of a Child in the Womb
by Norma Montenegro Flynn
The month of May, dedicated to Mary, Mother of Jesus, also celebrates the joy of motherhood. Mother?s Day is a special day when we cherish the precious gift of life, the life we receive from our mothers and the life we give to our children.
