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Church Honors Mothers who Adopt

Church Honors Mothers who Adopt - Sunday, May 9, 2010 at 04:01AM EST

Reported by: Laurie Monteforte
Sunday May 09 2010
SCRANTON, LACKAWANNA COUNTY - Today we celebrate mothers. And not just biological mothers. The Catholic Church held a special mass at Saint Peter's Cathedral in Scranton this morning. It honored mothers who adopt children and mothers who give their children up for adoption.

As little Samuel Rosetti handed his mom Wendy a flower, she said her son didn't need to give her a present. He and his brother already gave her the greatest gift possible, their love. Wendy smiled,"They are our presents every day."

Wendy and her husband Louis had Louis Junior eleven years ago. Louis Junior said,"She loves me every day and she always takes care of me."

But the couple struggled to conceive again. Junior remarked,"I was kind of lonely when i was young and i always wanted somebody else to play with."

When Junior was about four years old the couple decided to adopt. Samuel came from Russia when he was a baby. Wendy said,"The day i had Louis I was thrilled and the day they brought him out to us was the same experience."

Samuel smiled, "I love her." The family joined several others at a special mass honoring adoptive mothers. In it Bishop Joseph Bambera said,"In a mother's love god reveals his gift of grace."

The church honors adoptive mothers because they accept children who otherwise might not have a family. Louis Senior added,"It's an opportunity to pray for sam's biological mom as well. I mean she gave us a great gift." Wendy said,"I think that's the part we should celebrate the most."

A mother celebrating the gift of a son, the gift of a complete family, on Mother's Day - and everyday - thanks to adoption.

The catholic church adoption committee has been promoting adoption for more than 20 years. The church says it's a good option to avoid abortion and child neglect.
 


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