Panama's Archbishop Celebrates Mother's Day with Special Mass

The Archbishop thanked the mothers for their faith, sacrifice, tenderness, and strength, and for “sustaining Panama from the heart of their homes.” He also bestowed a blessing: “May the Immaculate Mary, mother of all mothers, cover them with her mantle and bless them in their beautiful and sacred mission of giving life and offering their lives for that life they have engendered in your wombs.” Ulloa addressed a special message to the Panamanian mothers, whom he called “a living reflection of Mary.” Ulloa also stated that celebrating the Immaculate Conception is not an act of distant admiration, but an acknowledgment that God also wants to transform our hearts. “Mary teaches us that true greatness is born from humility, simplicity, from knowing that we are always small before God and at the same time infinitely loved by Him,” he expressed. During the homily, Ulloa highlighted that both events “illuminate each other,” by exalting the figure of Mary as an example of dedication, faith, and love. The Archbishop of Panama, José Domingo Ulloa, presided this Monday, December 8, over the mass in honor of the Immaculate Conception, the day the country celebrates Mother's Day. He emphasized that they sustain the family and represent for their children “the first catechesis, the first refuge, and the first prayer taught.” He also recalled the words of Pope Francis, who has affirmed that “a society without mothers would be an inhumane society,” thus highlighting the essential role that women play.