Motherhood at Church: The All Saints Mom's Group
“The loveliest masterpiece of the heart of God is the heart of a mother.” - St. Thérèse of Lisieux
Of all the ministries, groups, and organizations here at All Saints, none is quite so special or lively as the All Saints Mom’s Group. For almost a decade, this ministry has provided support, community, and fellowship to mothers of all kinds and has contributed incalculably to the well-being and growth of our Parish.
The Saints of All Saints
There’s a Saint in the Altar?
A long-standing Tradition in the Church, going all the way back to the first Apostles, is that the Mass is celebrated “over the tombs of the martyrs”. This was initially the case in the first days of the Church because of both the need for secrecy and the importance placed on the graves of the martyrs. Crypts and catacombs provided a hidden yet significant place for the sacrifice of the Mass to take place. Over the years, especially after the Roman legalization of Christianity, great Basilicas were built over these locations, including the Basilica of St. Peter in Rome.
