Our recent First Communicants help us celebrate May Crowning. A crown of flowers was placed on our statue of Mary, the queen of heaven and earth. During the month of May, we are encouraged to pray the rosary daily, although it is a good practice any time of the year. In praying the rosary, we spend time meditating on the life of Christ, as seen through the eyes of his mother. The May Crowning of Mary is a long-standing tradition in the Church as we honor the mother of Jesus.