Mary most holy

As we enter into the month of May, the Church ask us to increase our devotion to the Blessed Mother, the mother of Jesus, the mother of the Church and our mother.

The Church reminds us of the pivotal role Mary's life in action was for the work of redemption in Jesus Christ for all.

Mary's yes to God, her abiding trust in him, continues to be a radiant light for all who seek the path of faith, love and hope. Her example is always shining like a bright star in the night sky guiding us on the voyage of faith to our homeland that awaits.


We thank God for her gift of faith. We thank God for her willingness to be led. We thank God for her yes that brought Jesus into our world. Mary was asked to intercede for mankind in bearing Jesus in her womb into the world. As queen mother she continues to intercede for us, seeking to bring us that grace of redemption that comes in Christ.

We thank God and we honor her as we place the crown of flowers upon her, may it be a symbol of the place of honor we hold in our heart for her as well.

Here are a few words from Pope Benedict:

Mary, more than any other, contemplated the face of God in the human face of Jesus. She saw him as a newborn in swaddling clothes. She was there when he said his first words and make his first steps. She was there when he learned about life and love; she was there when he learned about sorrow and disappointment; she was there every step of the way. She was there when he discovered joy, when he discovered pain. She was there when, as St. Pal says, he learned obedience by what he suffered.

She was there seeing the lines of hurt, pain, and agony in the crucifixion; she was there when his lips were silent as on his face she beheld the peace of death. She was there when death gave way to life and on his face shone glory. She was there.

"Mary's heart carried the mystery of the face of Christ, the mystery of death and glory. In Mary, we learn how to look upon the face of Jesus with the gaze of love and faith, and thus we recognize in the human countenance of Jesus, the countenance of God."

Mary pray for us as we honor you on earth may we honor you in our heart and lives and thus welcome the grace of your son in whom we see the face of man, the face of God himself, "He who sees me sees the Father."

Catechism of the Catholic Church teaches us the following:
"The Church's devotion to the Blessed Virgin is intrinsic to Christian worship. (997)