The Duties of Mothers

In Greek Hellenistic society, a household slave was charged by a father to oversee the moral formation of his son. This normally lasted from the time the child was a minor until he reached maturity.
  The tutor would accompany the youth to and from school, supervise his daily activities, protect him from dangers, and administer discipline whenever necessary.
  In our society, this duty is typically given to the mother. God, our Father, charges us to serve as tutor, custodian and protector and guide for our children, both boys and girls.
  Be careful not to delegate that charge to others. If God blessed you with a child, then He gave you, not someone else the gifts needed to raise him.

Living Water

When Jesus met with the Samaritan woman at the well (John 4:1-42), He told her to ask Him and He would show her the way to “living water.”  Let us ask Him to teach us to what sources we must go in order to find the abundance of these waters.

  Ask yourself: Where do I find an abundance of living water? Where do I feel closest to God, to Jesus? In what settings do I hear the voice of the Holy Spirit most clearly? It may be when reading or studying the Bible; at Mass or Church service; while listening to Christian music or hymns; in the Sacraments; in nature; after receiving the Eucharist; at Adoration; in personal prayer time. God chooses to reveal Himself to each of us in the ways most suited to our personalities.

  Wherever it is for you, focus your time there.