“Bring flowers of the rarest, bring blossoms the fairest,” the cathedral choir sang each spring of Ever’s childhood for the annual May Crowning of the Mary statue. In white dresses with blue ribbons, the young girls of St. Patrick’s in Fort Worth, Texas, would process up to the statue and place a crown of flowers on her head. Ever treasures these memories to this day…
Read the full article by Soren & Ever Johnson here.
➤ The article Why is May called “Mary’s Month” ? explains that May is dedicated to the Virgin Mary due to a blend of springtime traditions and Catholic devotion. (Aleteia)
➤ Just in time for this coming weekend: Mary and the Meaning of Mother’s Day (Denver Catholic)
➤ If you think your family can’t handle the Rosary, read this hilarious post from Kendra Tierney: How We Say a Family Rosary (Catholic All Year)
➤ Check out Trinity House partner and friend Michael Ortner’s excellent interview on “How to Save Catholic Schools,” in the most recent Evangelization & Culture podcast here.
➤ Are you a parent interested in building community among families at your parish, starting this September? Discover all the details here, and easily schedule a quick 15-minute discovery call with our team here. Dioceses can benefit from a special offer: three subscriptions for just $999 (or $499/year for your parish). Take the first step toward strengthening community among families at your parish right here!
➤ Nova/DC friends: You’re invited! Save your spot here for our May 16th Heaven in Your Home Gathering at St. John’s in Leesburg (5:30-7pm). Free dinner & childcare! Want to turn it into a day-trip? Here are some ideas from the Arlington Catholic Herald’s piece, “Road-tripping through Virginia,” which features Leesburg and Trinity House Cafe + Market.
➤ Want to experience a Heaven in Your Home Gathering? Bring your family to one of these upcoming Trinity House Community Group gatherings:
Basilica of St. Mary in Alexandria, VA (in addition to 5 gatherings, their Religious Education office offers this for parents of children in their sacrament years, schedule here)
St. Rita Catholic School in Alexandria, VA (open to their school community)
St. Philip in Falls Church, VA (English group and Spanish-speaking group here)
St. Theresa in Ashburn, VA (schedule here)
St. John the Apostle in Leesburg, VA (schedule here)
Ss. Philip and James in Baltimore, MD (details here)
St. Louis School in Clarksville, MD (open to their school community)
St. Peter on Capitol Hill, Washington, DC (schedule here)
St. Theresa the Little Flower in Summerville, SC (schedule here)
St. Veronica in Chantilly, VA (schedule here)
Corpus Christi in Phoenix, AZ (schedule here)
