During a home visitation a priest, observing a mother interacting with her identical twin boys, thought he would pose a difficult ethical question. “Which child do you love the most?” he asked her.
“The one who needs me at that particular moment,” replied the mother without hesitation.This mother’s answer speaks to the maternal love that does not discriminate, but reveals itself in a million selfless acts.
On Mother’s Day we celebrate our mothers and all they continue to do for us. It is time to remember Mum and show our appreciation of her. Along with your hugs and kisses this Mother’s Day, please consider giving your Mum a gift from Catholic Mission’s Gift Registry.
In this gift you’ll be giving to families in the Developing World, while giving your Mum the pleasure of knowing that she is assisting another mother somewhere else.
Gifts for children vary from contributing to building a medical centre for babies in Ghana ($100) to providing school supplies for a child in Thailand ($48), food and lodging for a child in Lesotho ($47), to treating five children infected with malaria ($20).
Your mother will receive a Certificate acknowledging your donation on her behalf either by email or post. You will both feel good in the knowledge that you have helped people all over the world.
Gifts range from $20 up to $665, with most gifts under $100. There are three categories you can choose your gift from, Children, Communities and Church Leaders.
On Mother’s Day it’s not just the thought that counts!
visit www.catholicmission.org.au/gifts or call 1 800 257 296.
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