Ministry of Mothers Sharing

Ministry of Mothers Sharing (MOMS):  Many women long for motherhood and yet, when it arrives, find the task overwhelming and sometimes empty of value and worth. In Grace Within: A Personal Journal, the ancient Catholic spiritual practice of finding the sacred in the ordinary answers the longing mothers have to know that these daily tasks matter and that they matter in a divine way.

In the ten-week exploration of the topics in this book, many women have discovered that beneath the veils of the mundane lies a vast gold mine of purpose and value. The vocation of motherhood draws us closer to Christ’s call to love and the culmination of our Baptismal calling.  Mothers of all stages in their mothering are invited to join the 37th group. Orientation is June 7, 2021. 

St. Catherine's has hosted 36 groups of MOMS. Groups meet on Monday evenings in the summer for ten weeks, which includes an orientation, eight weeks of book study, and a Celebration. Women in every stage of their career actualization, full-time, part-time and stay-at-home, find common ground in the topics explored in MOMS. After the summer, many women can and do continue to meet in various formats and frequently remain good friends. 

Topics Include: 
Self-Esteem & Self Acceptance
Stress, Worries and Anxiety
Everyday Spirituality
Feelings
Personal Growth
Expressing Values in Friendships
Postscript:  Continuing the Journey
On Our Own: Planning What’s Next

MOMS will continue on Zoom for Summer 2021!
We tried a Zoom-based MOMS group this past summer, and it was a great success!  It was a mix of MOMS program alumnae and first-time participants, and all were able to have a meaningful experience and build new friendships.  Registration has opened for Summer 2021... MOMS 37!