When Gifting Flowers Symbolize more than just a Physical Gift

About this episode

The episode reflects on the deeper meanings behind gifting flowers on Mother's Day, emphasizing themes of thanksgiving, life, and reconciliation.

Tomorrow being Mother’s Day brings to mind a reflection on the symbolism of a flower gift on this special day. The gift of a flower reminds us of: 1. Thanksgiving - A symbolic way to represent our thankfulness. 2. A way of life - like how we are able to take random stalks of flowers and reconfigure it into a bouquet. Similarly, our random acts of thanksgiving can be collected and reconfigured into a new attitude and way of life. 3. Reconciliation - our mothers may not be perfect, and we remember to not focus on imperfections of others but on growth and the call for forgiveness and reconciliation. Novena Church wishes all mothers and Mama Mary a Happy Mother’s Day. - Saturday Novena Devotion by Fr. Terence Wee, C.Ss.R. (9 May 2026)

People in this episode

Host: Fr. Terence Wee, C.Ss.R.

Topics covered

• Mother's Day
• symbolism of flowers
• thanksgiving
• reconciliation
• spiritual reflection

Keywords

• Mother's Day
• flowers
• thanksgiving
• reconciliation
• spirituality
• gift symbolism

Mentioned in this episode

Organizations: Novena Church

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