May Is Mary's Month

There is a popular description of this new month that goes "The Merry Month of May."

However, I also like to describe May as "Mary's Month."  That signifies Mary, as in the Blessed Mother of God.

In the Catholic faith, May really is Mary's month.

In childhood, we even had a church group called the "Militia of Mary."

Thinking back on that time makes me smile now since "militia" has such a staunch, rather unpleasant sound to it.

Mary, after all, is gentle, kind, and the essence of compassion.

Children did a lot of praying and singing to Mary in the church of my childhood.

We even formed a living rosary on the church lawn. We were each assigned to recite, one at a time and over the course of five decades,  the prayers,  "Our Father," "Hail Mary,"  or "Glory Be to the Father."

Whew!  By the time we finished,  ending with the "Hail Holy Queen" prayer, we were kind of sick of standing but the sacrifice was always worth it for Mary.

Of course, there was lots of singing, too, songs such as "Hail Holy Queen Enthroned Above" and "On This Day Oh Beautiful Mother."

Today, many, many years later, I'm still so grateful and privileged to feel close to the Mother of God.

When one's heart is broken or there is a huge favor to be asked, Mary is the one to go to.  She always comes through for her children.

So, on this fine day of the Merry "Mary" Month of May, I wish you peace, deep joy, and a heart that literally overflows with love. 

WHAT DO YOU LIKE ABOUT THE MONTH OF MAY?