April 10, 2026

As Mother’s Day nears, share your favorite ‘Mom’ story and the advice you would give a first-time mom

In anticipation of Mother’s Day, The Criterion is inviting our readers to share their thoughts, tributes and stories about motherhood from two perspectives.

First, if you are a mother, what’s one piece of advice you would give to a woman who is expecting her first child? AND/OR, what’s the best advice someone has ever given you about being a mom?

Second, share your thoughts, tributes and stories about how your mother’s influence has shaped you, your faith and your life. AND/OR, share how you have strived to shape your children’s faith and lives. While serious and sentimental tributes are welcomed, so are touches of humor, as most of us have experienced our mom’s influence in, let’s say, interesting ways.

Please send your submissions to John Shaughnessy by e-mail at jshaughnessy@archindy.org or by mail in care of The Criterion, 1400 N. Meridian St., Indianapolis, IN 46202. Please include your parish and a daytime phone number where you can be reached. †

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