Friday, 1 May 2020

MAY, MARY'S MONTH

"Tis the month of Our Mother"

It is May again and the month of Mary, Our Blessed Mother.  For centuries, Catholics have honoured Christ's Mother with special devotions and traditions during the month of May.  Remember the school May Crowning?  The beautiful May Altar in every classroom and the daily Rosary recited around it?  Many set up May Altars at home.  Recitation of the Rosary was greatly encouraged at home too.  Who could forget the medal and blue ribbon pinned to our school uniforms?  All to honour Mary in her special month of May.
This May is a May like no other we have ever experienced.  Covid 19 is ravaging the world and it is no respecter of persons. Everyone is a potential victim. In the Litany of Loreto, we call upon Mary under many titles.  Two of them,  "Health of the sick" and "Comforter of the afflicted", remind us that Mary is always ready to come to the aid of suffering humanity.  
"Comforter of the afflicted"
St Andrew is the Patron Saint of Russia and there is an ancient Russian legend concerning the Saint and Our Lady.  The legend states that St Andrew, released from his earthly toil, hurried to heaven. Immediately he began searching for the Queen of Heaven.  "Where is she?" he inquired.  The reply?  "She is not here.  She is in the suffering world drying the tears of her weeping children."


Considering the dire situation we are in, this is a good time to turn to Our Mother Mary for assistance. A Challenge for this month! Pray a Rosary a day for the Month of May.  Are you up for/to it?
"Pray the Rosary"
Stay safe, stay well. May God and His Mother Mary bless and protect you and your families. 
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3 comments:

  1. Helen Mallard Campbell3 May 2020 at 01:47

    The Beautiful Song for our Dear Mother Mary. Tis the month of Our Mother,The Blessed and Beautiful Days. When our lips and our spirt,are glowing with love and with Praise. All Hail! to thee Dear Mary,the Guardian of our way,To the Fairest of Queens,Be the Fairest of Seasons Sweet May......................Oh what Peace to her Children,Mid sorrows and trials to know.That the Love of their Mother,Hath ever a Solace for Woe.And what Joy to the erring,the sinful and sorrowful soul,That a trust in her Guidance,will lead to a Glorious goal..............Let us sing then rejoicing,that God hath so Honored our Race.As to clothe with our nature,Sweet Mary the Mother of Grace.............Bet you sang this while Reading.Thought I would Share this...Helen Mallard Campbell.

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  2. Beth Anne3 May 2020 at 09:55

    Hi Helen. That hymn brings back so many memories. Thank you for all the words, some of which I had forgotten. It is a beautiful hymn and if you are who I think you are, one of the wonderful Mallard singers, then I bet you sing it beautifully too. Thanks for taking the time to comment and I pray that Our Blessed Mother, Mary, will protect you and your loved ones during this awful Covid 19. God bless you Helen.

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  3. Helen Mallard Campbell3 May 2020 at 12:55

    Hi Beth Anne.So Happy you Enjoyed it.Yes I am one of the Mallard Singers.Thank You for your Prayers.

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