The Month of Our Lady

In our Catholic tradition, the month of May is considered the Month of Mary. With spring representing new life, similarly, Mary has given new life to the world by giving birth to our Lord and Saviour, Jesus Christ.

The focus on Mary is a large portion of our Catholic identity, and we honour her as the Mother of God. Through her words to the Archangel Gabriel “Let it be done to me according to thy word”, Mary said yes to God’s plan. For us, she is the highest example of submitting to God’s will and we are called to do our best to emulate her. Striving to be closer to Mary and to honour her in a special way will only strengthen our faith life.

May is a time for the crowning of Marian statues with flowers, for focusing on Mary’s virtues such as faith, humility and charity, and for wearing our Miraculous Medal or praying our Rosary publicly.

If you have not explored the Little Office of the Blessed Virgin Mary, this is a wonderful way to feel more connected to our Blessed Mother, as well as consecrating ourselves to her Immaculate Heart.  These beautiful practices can lead to profound interior change, and will only bring us closer to Her Son, Jesus.

Happy the soul in which Mary, the Tree of Life, is planted. (St. Louis Marie de Montfort)