Mission
Help women deepen their understanding of spiritual motherhood, grow in their relationship with Mary, and discover and strengthen the spiritual tools which empower them to serve confidently.
Vision
to nurture faith, evangelize, and bring healing to the culture. Rooted in a deep devotion to Mary as our Spiritual Mother and the true leader of this ministry, participants embrace their call to imitate her womanly role in spreading the Gospel.
SMILE is for women who are sincerely committed to their Catholic faith and desire to lead others into the joyful embrace of dynamic Catholic living. By embracing the call to spiritual motherhood, members live out their unique role as lay apostles, using their spiritual gifts to build up the Church; they pray for the needs of individuals, families, and the priesthood, while actively participating in various ministries.
About Us
Through our formation program, we train and encourage a network of Spiritual Mothers who courageously bring the Gospel into the world under Mary’s mantle. Our mission is to spiritually mother others while joyfully collaborating with the Body of Christ: men and women, lay and religious alike. We seek to transform hearts by leading others to God through the gifts of spiritual motherhood: recognizing Christ in every face, seeing with sensitivity, embracing without fear, listening with empathy, leading with generosity, and nurturing with compassion.
Our Beliefs
