May is a beautiful and lively month in the northern hemisphere as we experience the transition from spring to summer.
Flowers are everywhere, and for centuries Catholics have collected them to crown statues of Mary during the traditional May coronation ceremony.
spiritual flowers
As an alternative to or in addition to this custom, there is a custom of giving gifts to Mary, such as: Bouquet of spiritual flowers.
Alfonso Muzzarelli wrote a little book called. month of maria, or mayHe comments on this dedication:
This month’s most beneficial practice and most acceptable homage to Our Lady is spiritual flower I have made this point in a pious and faithful way.
Muzzarelli even suggests tracking down these spiritual flowers.
The wreath that I, a very great sinner, collected to offer to Our Lady at the time of my death began on May 1st of that year.
He also quotes an unknown writer who wrote a small poem about this custom.
There’s not a day that goes by that I don’t receive those flowers.
The diadem thus crowned is a merciful maid for you.
Well, I’m happy to spend my days among the thorns,
There is so much elegance in the roses that bloom from there.
For this wreath you wish (like you inspired)
Dress your child in the crown of immortality.
Even the word “” is appropriate when you think of giving a bouquet to Mary.rosary” has a similar idea.
by English etymology dictionaryfrom LatinRosarium…properly means a collection or wreath of roses, was the title of a number of works…consisted of a collection of selected flowers from previous authors…Over time, the name was changed to a particular name, specially in memory of the Paternoster and Ave Maria. It was assigned a series of Paternosters and Ave Marias to be read in order. The Fifteen Mysteries of Our Lord, in which Our Lady took part, and from whose prayer gathering the names were transferred to a string of beads for counting in the reading. ”
While reciting the Rosary is one way to give flowers to Mary in May, you can also offer various sacrifices and prayers in her honor.
The important thing is to practice this act of lovethereby you show your love for Mary and her Son Jesus Christ.
You shouldn’t look at it as a contest or something you need to check out. Instead, it should be from the heart and show Mary the depth of your Christian faith.
