Saint Michael the Archangel miraculously appeared four times on Mount Gargano, Italy, and therefore dedicated his own basilica, the Sanctuary of San Michele Arcangelo.

Saint Michael’s First Apparition

Between the third and eighth centuries, legend says that while a wealthy man named Gargano tended his animals, one of his bulls escaped and wandered off alone. Angered at finding the bull grazing by himself in front of a cave, he shot a poisoned arrow at it.

The arrow then turned around and hit him! Gargano was so disturbed that he told the bishop about his experience.

The bishop then ordered three days of prayer and fasting. On the final day, Saint Michael appeared to the bishop.

Saint Michael said:

“You have done well to ask God what was hidden from men. A miracle struck the man with his own arrow, so that it was clear that all this happens by my will.

“I am the Archangel Michael, and I am always in the presence of God. The cave is sacred to me. And since I have decided to protect this place and its inhabitants on earth, I wanted to attest in this way that I am of this place and of everything that takes place as patron and custodian.

“Where the rock is thrown open, the sins of men can be forgiven. What will be asked here in prayer will be granted. Go therefore to the mountain and dedicate the cave to Christian worship.”

The bishop did not immediately follow Saint Michael’s request because this cave was once a place of pagan worship.

Saint Michael’s Second Apparition

Saint Michael then appeared again in 492. However, this appearance connects to the fight between the Byzantines and the Lombards from 662-663, in which the Greeks attacked the Sanctuary of Gargano. Duke of Benevento Grimoaldo I, came to the sanctuary’s defense.

The account reads, 

“[…] And then the same night, which preceded the day of the battle, Saint Michael appeared in vision to the bishop (Lorenzo Maiorano), he says that the prayers have been answered, he promises to be present and warns to give battle to the enemies at the fourth hour of the day.”

Traditionally, the Duke of Benevento defeated the Greeks on May 8, and the battle was “accompanied by earthquakes, thunderbolts and lightning.”

The Catholic Church celebrates May 8 as the feast of the anniversary of the apparitions of Saint Michael the Archangel.

Saint Michael’s Dedication & Third Appearance

After the victory of Grimoaldo, Bishop Maiorano submitted to Saint Michael’s request and decided to dedicate the sanctuary.

However, Saint Michael appeared again and said to the Bishop of Siponto:

“It is not your task to consecrate the Basilica I built. I who founded it, I myself consecrated it. But you go in and go to this place, placed under my protection.”

Bishop Lorenzo, seven Apulian bishops, the Sipontino clergy, and the people of the land proceeded to the sacred mountain.

According to the Basilica’s website, a miracle occurred on their journey.

“Some eagles, with their spread wings, sheltered the bishops from the rays of the sun. Once at the Grotto, they found a rough altar erected there, covered with a vermilion pallium and surmounted by a Cross. Moreover, as the legend tells, they found in the rock the footprint of San Michael.”

This basilica is also known as the “Celestial Basilica” because Saint Michael himself dedicated it.

Saint Michael’s Fourth Apparition

In 1656, southern Italy experienced a terrible plague. Bishop Alfonso Puccinelli resorted to prayers and fasting and asked for Saint Michael’s intercession.

While in prayer, he felt an earthquake as Saint Michael appeared to him “in a dazzling splendor and ordered him to bless the stones of his cave, carving on them the sign of the cross and the letters ‘MA’ (Michael Archangel).

“Anyone who had devotedly kept those stones with him would have been immune to the plague.”

Saint Michael then cured the city and anyone who requested these stones.

These stones are now considered Saint Michael’s relics and are successfully used for exorcisms.

The bishop later ordered a Saint Michael statue to be built. The monument faces the balcony of the room where Saint Michael appeared to him.

Here are some photos of this miraculous sanctuary that Saint Michael the Archangel dedicated:

Saint Michael the Archangel, defend us in battle!

You might not know it, but your flower garden could be a beautiful nod to Our Blessed Mother.

In Catholic tradition, each flower associated with Mary reflects a different aspect of her life and character, from her purity and humility to her maternal love and heavenly glory. They serve as gentle reminders of Mary’s closeness to God and her intercession for all her children. 

Knowing the symbolism behind these flowers is a great reminder to pray for Our Lady’s intercession and a tool for evangelization.

The following list highlights just some of the flowers Catholic tradition dedicates to Mary:

Rose: Mary is often called the “Mystical Rose.” 

The flower is also a nod to the rosary. Different-colored roses symbolize Mary’s purity, love, and sorrow. White roses represent her joys, red her sorrows, and yellow her glories.

Lily: Lilies represent Mary’s purity and the Immaculate Conception. 

In depictions of the Annunciation, the Angel Gabriel is often shown presenting lilies to Mary. This flower also symbolizes her chaste spouse, Saint Joseph.

They are often called the “Annunciation Lily” or “Madonna Lily.”

Marigold: “Mary’s Gold” symbolizes her queenship.

Marigolds are traditionally called “Mary’s Gold” and offered as a symbol of her queenship and heavenly glory, with their rich golden and orange tones representing her majesty as Queen of Heaven.

Morning Glory: This flower is often called “Our Lady’s Mantle.” 

Morning glories are sometimes called “Our Lady’s Mantle,” symbolizing Mary as the new Eve and the dawn of salvation, since the flowers open in the morning light like a cloak unfolding.

Iris: This flower represents Our Lady of Sorrows. 

The blade-shaped leaves of the Iris symbolize the seven swords that pierced her heart, echoing Simeon’s prophecy that a sword would pierce her soul. For this reason, it is often associated with images of Our Lady of Sorrows and sometimes stylized as the fleur‑de‑lis in Marian heraldry.

Columbine: This flower is also considered “Our Lady’s Slipper.

Legend says that blue columbines—sometimes called “Our Lady’s slipper”—sprang up wherever Mary’s foot touched the ground on her way to visit Elizabeth. Their blue color also recalls the traditional blue of Mary’s mantle in Christian art.

Lily of the Valley: This flower represents “Our Lady’s Tears.”

A cherished legend tells us that the flower sprang up from the ground where Mary’s tears fell at the foot of the Cross during Jesus’ crucifixion. They also represent her humility, as the flower grows low to the ground. 

Baby’s Breath: This flower is often referred to as the veil of Mary. 

The delicate flower clusters symbolize her gentle nature. It also represents Mary’s innocence and purity.

Tulip: Mary’s soul “full of grace.”

This flower’s upward-facing cup shape (like a chalice) represents Mary’s pure soul filled with grace.

Violet: Mary’s humility and hidden life.

Violets represent Mary’s humility and modesty. One legend says that when she spoke the words, “Behold the handmaid of the Lord,” violets bloomed outside her window as a sign of her lowliness and God’s favor. Their small, low‑growing blossoms symbolize her quiet, hidden life of service.

Rosemary: This flower is known as the “Rose of Mary.”

Tradition holds that rosemary’s tiny white flowers turned blue when Mary spread the infant Jesus’ clothes on the shrub to dry, which is why it became known as “Rose of Mary.”

Petunia: The petunia is known as “Our Lady’s Praises.” 

The petunia’s trumpet‑shaped blossoms are seen as a visual image of joyful praise and song offered to God with and through Our Lady.

If you feel called, why not plant a Marian flower garden—and pray a Rosary while you’re at it? 🌹

Which flower is your favorite?

United States Representative Riley Moore recently celebrated his daughter’s first communion in a viral X (Formerly Twitter) post.

Moore, who represents West Virginia's 2nd District in Congress, published several photos of the beautiful day. He says seeing his daughter receive her first Holy Communion was “one of the most moving days” of his life.

The pictures depict his daughter in her First Communion dress, along with his family in St. James the Greater Catholic Church in Charles Town, West Virginia.

Here is Representative Riley Moore’s post below:

Representative Riley Moore’s full post reads,

“Today was one of the most moving days of my life. For the first time, my daughter received the sacrament of  Holy Communion.  Words cannot express how proud and joyful my wife and I feel today. Thanks be to God 🙏🏻.”

As of this writing, Moore’s May 2, 2026, X post has more than 160,000 views, over 9,000 likes, and approximately 500 comments. Here’s what some people said:

“Congratulations! God bless your precious daughter and entire family!” Sr. Mary Joseph Calore, SSCJ, said.

“Congratulations and God bless you with a life-long devotion to Our Lord in the Blessed Sacrament,” another user wrote. “You look just like the little princess daughter of the Most High King. God bless you!”

“What a blessing! God is good!” someone else said. “May He guide your daughter’s journey through life.”

Representative Riley Moore is often vocal about his Catholic faith and Christian values. He describes himself as a "Father, Husband, Roman Catholic" in his X profile.

"My Catholic faith is core to who I am,” he wrote in January after CatholicVote named him the “Hero of the Year.” “It shapes every aspect of my life. From how I raise my kids, to how I treat my neighbors, and yes - to how I vote on Capitol Hill."

Moore is also passionate about defending persecuted Christians, including those in Nigeria.

Let us pray in thanksgiving for Representative Riley Moore’s brave witness to the Catholic faith! 🙌

The priest was 63 years old. His name was Father José Maria Prada, and he died because he refused to officiate an invalid marriage.

A Life of Mission

Born in 1928 in northeastern Portugal, Father José Maria joined the Redemptorists at a young age and was ordained a priest in 1953. Two years later, he left as a missionary to Angola, where he spent more than two decades serving the people through a demanding life of missionary work.

He later came to Brazil, serving first in the interior of São Paulo before being sent to the backlands of Pernambuco in the 1980s. After ministering in several cities, he eventually arrived in Salgueiro, where he became pastor of Saint Anthony Parish.

Those who knew him remember him as a simple priest—close to the people and unwavering in his convictions.

The “No” He Would Not Compromise

The situation began like many others: a man approached the priest seeking to be married in the Church.

Father José Maria did what any faithful priest would do—he investigated the situation. He soon discovered that the man was already sacramentally married to another woman.

The Catholic Church’s teaching is clear:

“Thus the marriage bond has been established by God himself in such a way that a marriage concluded and consummated between baptized persons can never be dissolved.” (CCC 1640).

Given the circumstances, there was nothing to negotiate. The answer was no.

The man persisted, returning several times. He tried pressure, offering money, and finally threats.

But Father José Maria would not yield. He did not alter records, minimize the situation, or look for a “shortcut.”

According to reports from the time, he even said he would rather die than celebrate that marriage.

When the Threat Became Reality

On April 29, the sergeant returned.

He entered the rectory and opened fire.

There ended the life of a priest who remained faithful to his beliefs until the very end.

What Remained in Memory

The funeral drew the bishop, priests from across the region, and a multitude of faithful Catholics.

One detail deeply moved those present: the bloodstained shirt Father José Maria was wearing at the time of the murder was carried at the front of the funeral procession.

Nothing needed to be explained. It said everything.

His heart was later preserved in Saint Anthony Church beneath the inscription:

“Martyr for the sanctity of marriage.”

Why This Story Still Matters

To this day, there is no formal beatification process underway in Rome. Yet the memory of Father José Maria remains alive in the community.

It is not difficult to understand why.

He did not die over a mere formality. He died defending something concrete: fidelity to marriage, the truth of the sacraments, and the unity between faith and life.

His story recalls that of John the Baptist, who was also killed for refusing to legitimize an unlawful union.

One Question Remains

This is not merely a story from the past.

It still matters because it touches something every person eventually faces:

What do you do when telling the truth begins to cost you?

e.l.f Cosmetics co-founder Deacon Scott Borba will be ordained a priest on May 23, 2026, in the Diocese of Fresno, California.

Deacon Borba is a former esthetician, actor, model, author, and singer who gave up his multimillion-dollar career to answer a call to the priesthood.

He spent over 20 years working in the health and beauty industry, and donated all of his wealth to charity after answering a lifelong call to the priesthood at the age of 42.

According to Angelus News, Borba said God called him to the priesthood at the age of 10, but he “accepted late.”

He also told his conversion story to yourcentralvalley.com in a 2019 interview, explaining that “God has blessed me with everything under the sun.”

Borba said he asked God to allow him to fulfill multiple dreams, to which he felt the Lord say “yes.”

“He not only blessed me with blessed me with money, and awareness, and just every business I had, he allowed me to have success with it,” Borba said. “Then I decided, you know, what is wrong with me? I was vapid. I had a perverse life. 

“I went to LA, I got sucked into the Hollywood lifestyle,” he continued. “It was almost to a point where I was trying to sell my soul.”

“I was living for myself. I was idolizing myself,” he explained. “I was idolizing everything else out there that was luxury. I was a poster boy for luxury.”

Borbra said his family prayed for his conversion for many years, and people approached him about entering the priesthood “a thousand times.” 

According to Angelus News, he recalled a particular moment his mother mentioned it to him at Mass when he was in the third grade.

"At Mass, she asked me to look up at the altar, and if I wanted to be the man in the robes," Borba said. "Whoever the priest was, his robes at that moment were shimmering like glitter. … And I knew God was placing on my heart to become a priest."

He eventually realized his worldly life is “not where we’re supposed to be. We’re supposed to be living for Heaven.” 

“Not only did I accept the call [to the priesthood], but everything that God gave me– all my money, all of my everything I had, including the current company I have– I have given it all away.”

He especially credits the Blessed Mother’s prayers for helping him answer this call.

"I know that our Blessed Mother has brought me into this vocation because of her love for me and for her Son," he said in the Angelus News story. "I have never been happier. I have never been more full of joy.”

Let us pray for Deacon Scott Borba and all those entering the priesthood!

In a keynote address at Benedictine College, the Catholic professor proposed a clear framework for diagnosing our lives and creating a roadmap to true happiness.

Let’s explore the three fundamental “macronutrients” and four essential “investments” that help form that diagnosis and guide us toward lasting happiness.

1) The “macronutrients” of happiness.

a) Enjoyment

This is different from mere pleasure. The goal is not to reject pleasure, but today it is often reduced to an egocentric pursuit of feeling good at any cost. Enjoyment, on the other hand, involves meaningful experiences—often shared with others—and goes far beyond something quick, fleeting, or superficial.

b) Satisfaction

Satisfaction comes when we feel fulfilled after striving to overcome difficulties. It is not easy and always requires effort. Yet we live in a culture of minimal effort, where everything is available at the push of a button.

c) Meaning

This is a crucial point. Many young people are constantly absorbed in screens, lacking the interior silence needed to ask life’s most important questions: Why am I alive? What am I willing to give my life for?

Of the three elements, this is the most important. One can live with less enjoyment or satisfaction, but without purpose, it is difficult to go far.

2) The Happiness Investment Plan

This is not about self-centered gain, but the opposite: How can I bring my faith into my family, friendships, and daily life?

a) Faith

Arthur Brooks, who is Catholic, emphasizes that faith cannot be lived only when it feels convenient. It requires concrete commitment. Dedicating even 10 minutes a day to prayer, participating regularly in the sacraments, and reducing the constant noise of screens can help us rediscover life’s meaning, move beyond self-centeredness, and hear God’s voice.

b) Family

After God, family is one of the greatest gifts we have. It deserves to be prioritized and not fractured over ideological differences. Living “at war” with one’s own family is not worth it. Instead, we should make time for meaningful conversations—without distractions—and seek peace rather than arguments we want to win.

c) Friendships

This means cultivating genuine friendships, not accumulating thousands of social media connections. For Arthur Brooks, true friends are the “useless” ones—not because they lack value, but because they are not based on utility. They are the people we spend time with simply for who they are, where we can be ourselves and share both joys and struggles openly.

d) Work

Work is more than a paycheck. It includes studies, responsibilities at home, and service in the parish—depending on one’s stage of life. All of it gains meaning when it contributes value and is carried out with a spirit of service to others.

When we understand happiness as Brooks describes, it becomes a way of life rooted in loving our neighbor more deeply. It is not a selfish pursuit, but a sincere effort to serve those around us—especially those in need. It echoes the message of the parable of the Good Samaritan.

In the end, no one is obligated to feel happy. But we can build happiness by cultivating the right “nutrients” and making daily “investments” that can transform not only our own lives, but also the lives of others.

Secular pop artist Nick Jonas and Christian contemporary singer Brandon Lake recently teamed up in a musical performance in Charleston, North Carolina, as they dropped their new Christian single, “The Author.” The song hit the top 10 on the iTunes charts since its May 1 release.

Nick Jonas made an appearance at one of Brandon Lake’s concerts, and the video went viral on social media:

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The video's caption reads,

"Brandon Lake brought special guest Nick Jonas onstage in Charleston to perform their brand-new song, “The Author” LIVE! 🙌 🎶"

Here are the lyrics to the chorus of Brandon Lake and Nick Jonas’ song, “The Author”:

“(So) Who am I, who am I
Am I just a poor preacher's prodigal son
A troubled child, running wild
Chasing the glory instead of the One
Who says that I, even I - have something (still left) to offer
(So) Who am I, who am I
To question the pen in the hands of The Author.”

Here is the full lyric video below:

As of this writing, the Instagram video, published by K-LOVE, has generated almost one million views, over 65,000 likes, and about 1,000 comments.

Here’s how some people reacted to the performance:

“On the moooovvvee 🔥,” actor Jonathan Roumie said. 

“THIS IS AMAZING!!!” another user wrote. “So many people are going to see Jesus in a different, better way because someone they are familiar with is singing a song about him!”

“I'm so happy the Lord drew Nick Jonas back to Him! This is awesome!” someone else commented.

Jonas has recently become more vocal about his Christian roots. The singer grew up in an Evangelical Christian household, as his father was an ordained minister.

At just 11 years old, Nick Jonas performed the song “Joy to the World (A Christmas Prayer)," which became his debut single through INO Records. After they released this song, Columbia Records signed him and released Nick’s other single, “Dear God.”

In February, the 33-year-old pop artist dropped the album “Sunday Best,” which contains spiritual overtones, but was not released as a Christian album. “The Author” with Brandon Lake is his first official Christian single since he first began his career over 20 years ago.

Let us pray that Nick Jonas continues using his talents to spread the Gospel message to the world!

To fully benefit from it, we must recover what Cardinal Raniero Cantalamessa calls “Eucharistic wonder”—the ability to be amazed anew by the “enormity” (as Claudel describes it) of the Eucharist.

We do not go to Mass simply out of habit or because it is a repeated ritual. We go because there we encounter the living Christ—an invitation to pause and allow Him to transform our hearts.

Here are five powerful ways to experience the Mass more deeply every time you go:

1) Prepare before arriving.

Mass begins long before we enter the church. Taking a few minutes beforehand—in silence, with a brief prayer, or by reading the day’s readings—can open our hearts and prepare our souls. Arriving early helps us leave behind the noise of the world and remember Whom we are about to encounter.

2) Participate with our whole being.

It is not enough to be physically present. Let us sing, respond, listen attentively, and offer our intentions. Every gesture and every word carries profound meaning. When we participate actively, the Mass ceases to be something we merely “watch” and becomes something we truly live.

3) Listen to the Word as if it were meant for you.

Because it is. God speaks personally through the readings and the homily. A helpful question to ask is: What is the Lord saying to me today? Sometimes a single sentence can illuminate a situation in our lives. By listening attentively, we allow ourselves to be touched by the Word’s relevance here and now.

In the liturgy, Scripture takes on a deeper meaning than when read in other contexts. Like the disciples on the road to Emmaus, whose hearts were stirred as the Scriptures were explained, we too are prepared to recognize Jesus in the breaking of the bread. The Word prepares us to receive Him in Holy Communion.

4) Offer our lives.

When the bread and wine are brought to the altar, let us also offer our joys, struggles, worries, and gratitude. Let us unite our lives to Christ’s sacrifice. Nothing we carry in our hearts is insignificant to God.

At the offertory and consecration, there are two “bodies” of Christ on the altar: His real Body (born of the Virgin Mary) and His mystical Body, the Church. There, we are inseparably united. 

In the great "I" of the Head, the small "I" of the body, which is the Church, is hidden. Our offering, and that of the Church, would be nothing without Christ’s; yet Christ’s offering is not complete without the participation of His Body. 

Each of us can ask: What do I offer when I unite myself to Jesus in the Mass?

5) Our whole life becomes a Eucharist.

The atheist philosopher Ludwig Feuerbach once said, “Man is what he eats.” Through the Eucharist, this becomes profoundly true for Christians. We do not assimilate Christ; rather, He assimilates us into His Body. The flesh of Christ becomes ours—and our humanity becomes His.

This reveals a powerful truth: nothing in our lives lies outside of Christ. In an entirely undeserved exchange, we give Him our weariness, pain, failures, joys, and sins—and in return, we receive nothing less than Himself. This is the “enormity” of the Eucharist.

We are all united in Christ, and Christ lives in each of us. That is why we can truly call one another brothers and sisters. When we say “Amen” at Communion, we say “Amen” not only to the Body of Christ given for us, but also to His Body, the Church—all those around us.

But did you know the Angel of Portugal visited the children before Mary appeared?

In 1916, the year before Mary appeared to them, the shepherd children Lucia, Jacinta, and Francisco were leading their families’ flocks out to pasture when an angel appeared to them.

“We began to see,” Lucia later wrote in her memoirs, “in the distance, above the trees that stretched to the east, a light whiter than snow in the form of a young man, quite transparent, and as brilliant as crystal in the rays of the sun.”

The angel spoke to them:

“Do not be afraid. I am the angel of peace. Pray with me.”

He and the children knelt down, and they repeated after the angel this prayer:

“My God, I believe, I adore, I hope, and I love You. I ask pardon for those who do not believe, do not adore, do not hope, and do not love You.”

When they finished, the angel said this before vanishing: 

“Pray in this way. The hearts of Jesus and Mary are ready to listen to you.”

Another day, the same angel appeared to them a second time. Again, he exhorted them to prayer: 

“What are you doing? You must pray! Pray! The hearts of Jesus and Mary have merciful designs for you. You must offer your prayers and sacrifices to God, the Most High.”

When the children asked what sacrifices they should make, the angel explained:

“In every way you can offer sacrifice to God in reparation for the sins by which He is offended, and in supplication for sinners. In this way you will bring peace to our country, for I am its guardian angel, the Angel of Portugal. Above all, bear and accept with patience the sufferings God will send you.”

A third time, the angel appeared to them again – this time holding a bleeding Eucharistic host over a chalice. Leaving the host and chalice floating in the air, the angel knelt and led them in a new prayer:

“Most Holy Trinity, Father, Son and Holy Spirit, I adore You profoundly, and I offer You the Most Precious Body, Blood, Soul and Divinity of Jesus Christ, present in all the tabernacles of the world, in reparation for the outrages, sacrileges and indifferences by which He is offended. And by the infinite merits of His most Sacred Heart and the Immaculate Heart of Mary, I beg the conversion of poor sinners.”

The angel then offered the host and chalice to the children, saying, 

“Eat and drink the Body and Blood of Jesus Christ, terribly outraged by the ingratitude of men. Offer reparation for their sakes and console God.”

Then he vanished, never to appear again.

Little did the children know, but this angel was just the prelude to the famous Marian apparitions they would receive the following year.

You can learn more about the Angel of Fatima on the EWTN website.

Special devotion to Mary has been part of Catholic tradition for centuries, and the month of May serves as a time for us to honor and show our love for the Blessed Mother.

Here are 7 Ways to Honor Mother Mary during May:

1) Make a Marian Shrine

Set up a special place in your home, dorm, office, etc., in honor of our Blessed Mother! All you need is a statue or image of the Virgin Mary. Consider gifting her with a vase of fresh flowers, and take the time to visit this special place during your prayer routine.

It can be as extravagant or as simple as you feel called to do.

2) Plant a Marian Garden

Spring has sprung! Plant a garden dedicated to Our Lady. If you don’t have the space to do so, consider keeping a vase of fresh flowers in your home or gift a bouquet to the Marian shrine at your parish.

3) Pray the Rosary Daily

Our Lady instructed us to pray the Rosary every day. If you don’t do so already, make this a habit during the month of Mary specifically. You will be amazed by the graces that come forth from doing so!

4) Learn about Marian Apparitions

What is your favorite Marian apparition? Is there an apparition of Our Lady you’ve been wanting to learn more about? Consider this the perfect time to do so!

5) Have a Go-To Marian Prayer

There are various Marian prayers we can turn to as Catholics. Having one that resonates with your season in life–whether it’s the Hail Mary, Memorare, or a simple, “Mary, Mother of Jesus, be a Mother to Me Now,” is a game-changer.

6) Pray the Seven Sorrows of Mary Rosary

Our Lady promised special graces for those who honor her Seven Sorrows.

You can find our guide for praying the Seven Sorrows Rosary on our website here.

7) Complete a Marian Consecration

Through consecration of oneself to Mary, we acknowledge her role as the Mother of Our Lord and entrust our intentions to her intercession. We believe that she hand-delivers our prayers to her most Holy Son. We worship God more fully by honoring His Mother!

There is a full guide to Marian Consecration on our website here.

Through prayers, devotions, and acts of love and service, we can deepen our relationship with Mary and better follow her example of faith, obedience, and love.

May this month of dedication to Mary inspire us to grow in faith and seek her intercession in all our needs!