“To every mother in this room: Thank you. Thank you for the early mornings, the late nights, the prayers you whispered when we didn’t hear them, and the strength you gave us when we didn’t even know we needed it. You have given us more than we can ever repay.” Those were among the closing words of gratitude delivered by Patrick Enright ’25 near the end of Saturday afternoon’s Baccalaureate Mass honoring the Class of 2025. “As we reflect on the role of our mothers, I’m reminded of another mother, Mary. When the angel appeared to her, she said ‘yes.’ ‘Yes’ to life, to love, to God’s plan – even when it meant pain and uncertainty. “That same spirit lives in our mothers. They say ‘Yes’ to us every day. ‘Yes’ to the long hours, to the hard conversations, to standing beside us, even when it’s difficult. Their ‘Yes’ is a reflection of Mary’s, a reflection of God’s love made visible in all of our lives. “So now, as a symbol of our gratitude, I invite each senior to rise, take a rose and of...