Queenship of Mary

…the three Divine Persons placed on the august head of the most holy Virgin a crown of glory, which far exceeded any that ever has or ever shall be awarded to a creature. At the same instant a voice came from the throne, saying: “Our friend and Our chosen one among all other creatures, Our [...]

Memorial of the Queenship of Mary

Sing, Sing, Ye Angel Bands Sing, sing, ye Angel Bands, All beautiful and bright; For higher still and higher, Thru fields of starry light, Mary, your Queen, Ascends, Ascends, Like the sweet moon at night. Oh happy angels! look, How beautiful she is! See! Jesus bears her up, Her hand is locked in His; Oh, [...]

Our Lady, Queen of Apostles

“The Virgin Mary with the Apostles and Other Saints” (1423-4), Fra Angelico Excerpt from: “The Divine Life of the Most Holy Virgin”, by Ven. Mary of Agreda, pgs. 220-221: Holy Exercises in the Supper-Room Before Pentecost: She [Mary] assembled them together twice a day in the Supper-room, and being commanded by St. John or St. [...]

The Queenship of Mary

The liturgical theme of the Memorial of the Queenship of Mary is that, “by honoring Mary our Queen, we honor Christ the King and obtain eternal life in the heavenly kingdom”.  Originally celebrated on May 31st, the Memorial was moved to August 22nd so that the Solemnity of the Assumption could have a natural prolongation, with its festive [...]