May is the month of Mary! This is easy to remember because Mother’s Day always falls in May, and Mary is the ultimate Mother for us all. Here are some articles to help you celebrate the beautiful month dedicated to Our Blessed Mother as well as the mothers in your life.
Easy May Crowning and DIY Crown for Mary, Mother of God
Today, I will share a simple way to honor Mary this month with an easy May Crowning and DIY crown for Mary.
May is Filled with Feasts
May is filled with great Feast Days! What a great catechetical opportunity we have to celebrate Feast with our students or at least communicate to parents how they, as families, can celebrate them. Here are a few key Feast in May.
Molly and Mary in May
My son is dating a delightful girl named, Molly. She is currently studying to convert to Catholicism and often contacts me to ask questions. The other day, she wanted to understand why we pray to Mary and why she plays such a large part in our faith life.
Mary in the Catechism: The Four Marian Dogmas
Marian Typology – Mary as the New Eve!
In my search I came upon the book Mary Foreshadowed, and knew this was where to begin. I opened the course with the Old Testament. We studied how Mary was truly foreshadowed by God before her birth. This time was so beautiful for me, I decided to keep the conversation going, and in a way that would hopefully benefit my own children in their love for Mary as they grow. Mary Foreshadowed is the basis of this work. I hope you will read it and find as much wonder in it as I am finding!
The Many Seasons of Motherhood
by Emily Jaminet
Over at CatholicMom.com, Emily Jaminet considers the different blessings, graces, and perspectives we gain as we proceed through new seasons of motherhood.
Mother’s Day Gift Idea: Catholic Books for Mom
By Alex Resch
Mother’s Day is coming up in May! If you are looking for a good book for your mom, godmother, aunt or grandmother, here are my favorite picks.
