Mary flowers

I posted a Flowers for Mary post ages ago, and I can’t tell you how many times I’ve referred to it since then in consultations and my own research for other things. And — breaking…

May day crowning

Saint Therese of Lisieux, "The Little Flower".

Marie | Dietrich Urich-Kayser | Flickr

Blessed Mother Outdoor Statues | Rose garden with Blessed Mother statue.

Immaculate Heart Mother - St Anthony's Church - Dixon, New Mexico tinwork crown made by Ruby Martinez

Mama Mary ♥♥♥

May is the month of Mary, and what better way to honor her than a May crowning? The month of May is a special time when we, as Catholics, honor Mary as queen of heaven and earth. Many Catholics will use this month to pray the rosary daily or offer up other various private devotions. One of the most popular traditions, is to have a May crowning. You can have your crowning any day in the month of May! Because Mary is our mother, we really enjoy doing this at home on Mother's Day! If you plan…

(See "Mary's Flowers: Gardens, Legends and Meditations" Vincenzina Krymow, St. Anthony Messenger Press, 2002. ) Many know that roses, lilies and violets are linked to Mary symbolizing her glory, purity and humility, but what is often unknown is that hundreds of flowers and plants have been named for her. This book explains the long tradition of seeing attributes of Mary in flowers and the legends associated with events in Mary's life. For example, it is believed the Angel Gabriel carried the…

A close up shot near the altar of Orani's Church.Hundreds of dozens of dendrobium orchids imported from Bangkok and lisianthus from Holland were used to decorate the altar of Orani's Mother,the NUESTRA SENORA DEL ROSARIO DE ORANI.

Explore Orchard Lake's 1959 photos on Flickr!

Virgin Mary statue surrounded by lavender. Found this at Roger's Garden, Newport Beach.

Since the month of May is dedicated to Mary, it's a great time to honor her with your little ones! There are many Catholic traditions when it comes to honoring Mary, and I just love