Monthly Devotion: Our Blessed Mother

Our life is centered on the adoration and worship of God through the sacred liturgy, but each month we are given the opportunity to focus personally and as a Community on some aspect in the Church's devotional life. ​The Sisters look forward with special joy to the month of May to honor our dear Mother Mary and to renew our resolve to acquire her virtues and sweet modesty.

As daughters of so good a Mother, we desire and earnestly strive to imitate her. She is the model of all womanhood, patient, tender, gentle, courageous, and loving. We pray in a particular way this month that she will imbue us with the grace and tranquility of divine charity that we might, with her, draw souls to her Divine Son.

It is our custom for each Sister to crown our Lady during the month, choosing a favorite hymn to offer her, and with the Community, to entrust special intentions to Mary's care.

It is also a delight to be able to share particular aspects of our love of our Lady in our apostolic adventures. ​​Today, several of the Sisters presented Our Lady's Guide to True Femininity, a Day of Recollection for women.

Glorious Mother, now rewarded
with a crown at Jesus' hand
age to age ​your name recorded
shall be blest in every land.
- Sing of Mary -

The day focused on the beautiful privilege of being a woman and the principal virtues of our Lady, concluding with the Litany and a May Crowning.

The Sisters at the Cathedral prepared the students for their annual May Crowning ceremony on the first day of May. Teaching little ones (and not so little ones!) to love our Lady is a delight - nothing can compare to the joy of aiding these innocent souls to grow closer to Jesus through Mary!

"Tis the month of our Mother!