Lord, you made me a mother. Blessed are You for this gift!

You entrusted Your beloved children to me, that I can love them too.

Allow me to find joy in every moment shared with them.

May my heart always be filled with wonder when I see this wonderful being You created.

Teach me to guide them on the path of life, to walk it with trust, kindness and good morals.

May my arms, with Your help, always be their nest,

But may they also learn to spread their wings and discover who You mean them to be.

Breathe Your fatherly love through me, that I may love them as You love us: Your love is infinite and merciful, it frees us and gives us life.

Lord, sanctify me, make me grow every day to become the mother you want me to be.

Amen.”