Gateway to Grace and The City of Promise Church partnered up to throw a baby shower for mothers in need on Mother's Day.

The origins of Mother's Day also derive from the religious roots of Mothering Sunday. Originally on Mothering Sunday, it was tradition to return to the "mother church" for a special service.

While the architect himself was not particularly religious, his mother was devout, and he had promised her that he would one day design a church for her. When approached by the fledgling ...

When the holiday was first started in 1907 by Anna Jarvis to honor mothers, the day's event was at a Methodist church in West Virginia, where white carnations were reportedly distributed to those ...

The “mother church” was the main church in the area of their home. As for the United States, Mother’s Day origins date back to the 19th century. In the years leading up to the Civil War ...

Jarvis created Mother’s Day after her mother died in 1905. As Jarvis grieved, she asked her friends to join her at church to commemorate the anniversary of her mother’s death. In 1907 ...

You know the date is coming. At the very least, you need to get a card. At best, you need to find the perfect gift. And if you're late, well, you missed it, and the guilt will ensue. Even if she ...

Celebrated on the fourth Sunday of Lent, it originally involved returning to one’s “mother church” — the main church or cathedral in the area. Over time, it became a day to recognize ...

You might be surprised to know that originally, Mother's Day wasn't actually about mums, it was about visiting church. The celebration dates back to the 1600s and even earlier, and has strong ...