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Six Virtues of Motherhood Modelled by Our Blessed Mother, by Susan Ciancio – Brown Pelican Society of Lousiana

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By Susan Ciancio, Catholic World Report, Aug. 14, 2025

Susan Ciancio is a graduate of the University of Notre Dame and has worked as a writer and editor for nearly 19 years; 13 of those years have been in the pro-life sector. Currently, she is the editor of American Life League’s Celebrate Life Magazine—the nation’s premier Catholic pro-life magazine. She is also the executive editor of ALL’s Culture of Life Studies Program—a pre-K-12 Catholic pro-life education organization.

When we look at Mary’s life or the lives of the saints, we find concrete examples of how to act in certain situations. But even more so, we find that God is always there with us.

Feasts or solemnities that prompt us to reflect on the life of the Blessed Virgin Mary also serve as reminders of the sacredness of motherhood. As Catholics, we know that Mary, our immaculate spiritual mother, looks upon us with love, compassion, and a protective kindness, just as she looked upon her beloved Son. Her virtuous life and her yes to God illustrate how we too must say yes to Him.

The six virtues below are certainly not an exhaustive list of the many virtues Mary exhibited in her life, but they give us concrete examples of how we can model our own lives after hers, especially in regard to motherhood. ….

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Six Virtues of Motherhood Modelled by Our Blessed Mother, by Susan Ciancio

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By Susan Ciancio, Catholic World Report, Aug. 14, 2025

When we look at Mary’s life or the lives of the saints, we find concrete examples of how to act in certain situations. But even more so, we find that God is always there with us.

The six virtues below are certainly not an exhaustive list of the many virtues Mary exhibited in her life, but they give us concrete examples of how we can model our own lives after hers, especially in regard to motherhood. ….

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