In November 2022, my mother passed away at her home in Steele, Missouri. I’d been mom’s full-time caregiver in her final years with dementia. By God’s grace, she was able to remain at home until God called her to himself.

Beyond clothing, feeding, and educating me, my mom instilled in me something of eternal value – a deep devotion to the Blessed Virgin Mary.     

Her loving care showed through everything she did for my father, me, and others in need. It would be impossible to count how many lives she changed for the better during her 98 years of life.     

I hope, as I was, you’ve been blessed with loving parents.     

Looking ahead to Mother’s Day, I invite you to join me in praying for all mothers and mother figures. Let us entrust these women — living or deceased — into Our Lady’s tender care.     

You can pay tribute to their love in a special way by sending them (or their family) one of the Mother’s Day cards we offer.     

Each card offers your recipient a remembrance in the daily Mass and prayers offered at the National Shrine of Our Lady of the Miraculous Medal on Mother’s Day and throughout the month of May. On the back cover is a QR code. Your loved one can scan the code to receive my personal Mother’s Day blessing.     

As an added gift, you may request a Votive Light to burn at Our Lady’s National Shrine.     

Our Lady of the Miraculous Medal is interceding for you and those you love.     

AMM depends on the generosity of members to continue its spiritual ministry and freely share more than a million blessed Miraculous Medal each year. If you are able to send an offering, it would mean so very much.     

May God bless you for your generous and loving support of Mary’s Association here in Perryville.                                                            

Together with Jesus and Mary,                                                            

P.S. To order Mother’s Day cards, or simply call us at 1-800-264-6279. You may request Father’s Day cards at the same time.