--- title: "Ascension Presents: Why Catholics Call Mary Their Mother" description: Father Mike Schmitz explains two reasons why calling Mary our mother can strengthen our faith life. --- [![catholic-mom-logo-v2](https://www.catholicmom.com/hubfs/_catholicmom/images/catholic-mom-logo-v2.svg "catholic-mom-logo-v2")](https://www.catholicmom.com/) [![facebook](https://www.catholicmom.com/hubfs/_catholicmom/icons/social-icon-facebook.svg)](http://www.facebook.com/CatholicMomCommunity) [![twitter](https://www.catholicmom.com/hubfs/_catholicmom/icons/social-icon-twitter.svg)](http://twitter.com/CatholicMomCom) [![instagram](https://www.catholicmom.com/hubfs/_catholicmom/icons/social-icon-instagram.svg)](http://instagram.com/catholicmomcommunity) [![youtube](https://www.catholicmom.com/hubfs/_catholicmom/icons/social-icon-youtube.svg)](https://www.youtube.com/channel/UCAuUqHCVPDzyMgSMaMZxxug?view_as=subscriber) [![search-icon](https://www.catholicmom.com/hubfs/_catholicmom/icons/search-icon.svg)](https://www.catholicmom.com/articles/2019/05/04/ascension-presents-why-catholics-call-mary-their-mother/#) [MEDIA](https://www.catholicmom.com/articles/tag/media) # Ascension Presents: Why Catholics Call Mary Their Mother May 4, 2019 12:30:05 PM  |  by [Ascension Press](https://www.catholicmom.com/articles/author/ascension-press) !["Ascension Presents" (CatholicMom.com)](http://catholicmom.com/wp-content/uploads/2018/02/Ascension-Presents-f.png) When Catholics call Mary their mother, it may seem like they are taking away some of the respect due to Jesus and giving it to Mary. 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