Daily May Devotions To Mother Mary

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[color="#4169E1"][b]May 18 – Mary: The Co-Redemptrix[/b][/color]

It is with good reason that the Popes have called Mary Co-Redemptrix. 'So fully, in union with her suffering and dying Son, did she suffer and nearly die; so fully, for the sake of the salvation of men, did she abdicate her mother's rights over her Son, and immolate him, insofar as it was in her power, to satisfy the justice of God, that it can rightly be said that she redeemed mankind together with Christ.' This gives us a deeper understanding of that moment in the Passion of Our Lord, which we shall never tire of meditating: Stabat autem iuxta crucem Iesu mater eius, 'there, standing by the cross of Jesus, was his Mother'.

Let us offer to our Mother today:

Five small hidden sacrifices in honor of the five major wounds of Our Lord.

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[color="#4169E1"][b]May 19 – Mary: Her Faith[/b][/color]

If our faith is weak, we should turn to Mary. St John tells us that it was because of the miracle at the marriage feast at Cana, which Christ performed at his Mother's request, that 'his disciples learned to believe in him'. Our Mother is always interceding with her Son so that he may attend to our needs and show himself to us in such a way that we can cry out, 'You are the Son of God.'

Let us offer to our Mother today:

The “Memorare for the person in our family who most needs the help of Our Lady.

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[color="#4169E1"][b]May 20 – Mary: Our Hope[/b][/color]

Our Lady, a full participant in the work of our salvation, follows in the footsteps of her Son: the poverty of Bethlehem, the everyday work of a hidden life in Nazareth, the manifestation of his divinity in Cana of Galilee, the tortures of his passion, the divine sacrifice on the cross, the eternal blessedness of paradise.

All of this affects us directly, because this supernatural itinerary is the way we are to follow. Mary shows us that we can walk this path with confidence. She has preceded us on the way of imitating Christ, her glorification is the firm hope of our own salvation. For these reasons we call her "our hope, cause of our joy."

Let us offer to our Mother today:

A smile when we do not feel like smiling.

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[b][color="#4169E1"]May 21 - Mary's Prayer[/color][/b]

Let us ask the blessed Virgin to make us contemplatives, to teach us to recognize the constant calls from God at the door of our heart. Let us ask her now: Our mother, you brought to earth Jesus, who reveals the love of our Father God. Help us to recognize him in the midst of the cares of each day. Stir up our mind and will so that we may listen to the voice of God, to the calls of grace.

Let us offer to our Mother today:

A visit to Jesus truly present in the Blessed Sacrament.

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[color="#4169E1"][b]May 22 – Mary: Ever Virgin[/b][/color]

The purity, humility and generosity of Mary are in sharp contrast to our wretchedness and selfishness. To the extent that we realize this, we should feel moved to imitate her. We, too, are creatures of God, and if we strive to imitate her fidelity, God will surely do great things in us. Our little worth is no obstacle, because God chooses what is of little value so that the power of his love be more manifest.

Let us offer to our Mother today:

The prayer “Blessed be your purity"



BLESSED BE YOUR PURITY

Blessed be your purity,
May it be blessed forever,
For no less than God takes delight,
In such exalted beauty.
To you, heavenly Princess,
Holy Virgin Mary,
I offer on this day
My whole heart, life and soul.
Look upon me with compassion,
Do not leave me, my Mother.

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[b][color="#4169E1"]May 23 – Mary: Queen of the Apostles[/color][/b]

If we take our Lady's hand, she will make us realize more fully that all men are our brothers — because we are all sons of that God whose daughter, spouse and mother she is.

Our neighbours' problems must be our problems. Christian fraternity should be something very deep in the soul, so that we are indifferent to no one. Mary, who brought up Jesus and accompanied him through his life and is now beside him in heaven, will help us recognize Jesus as he crosses our path and makes himself present to us in the needs of our fellow men.

Let us offer to our Mother today:

A kind word, a friendly conversation, a helping hand to persons with whom we live or work

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[b][color="#4169E1"]May 24 – Mary: Help of Christians[/color][/b]

Yes, we are still pilgrims, but our mother has gone on ahead, where she points to the reward of our efforts. She tells us that we can make it. And, if we are faithful, we will reach home. The blessed Virgin is not only our model, she is the help of Christians. And as we besiege her with our petitions — "Show that you are our Mother" — she cannot help but watch over her children with motherly care.

Let us offer to our Mother today:

In addition to the mysteries of the day, one more part (five decades) of the Holy Rosary.

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[b][color="#4169E1"]May 25 – Mary: Our Mother[/color][/b]

Find out for yourself by personal experience the meaning of Mary's maternal love. It is not enough just to know she is our Mother and to think and to talk about her as such. She is your Mother and you are her son. [u]She loves you as if you were her only child in this world.[/u] Treat her accordingly: tell her about everything that happens to you, honour her and love her. No one will do it for you or as well as you, if you do not do it yourself.

Let us offer to our Mother today:

Many affectionate thoughts and prayers, by saying “Mary, my mother” each time we pause in our work.

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[b][color="#4169E1"]May 26 – Mary: The Way to Jesus[/color][/b]

Mary always does the immense favour of bringing to the cross, of placing face to face with the example of the Son of God, those who come close to her and contemplate her life. It is in this confrontation that christian life is decided. And here Mary intercedes for us so that our behaviour may lead to a reconciliation of the younger brother — you and me — with the firstborn Son of the Father.

Many conversions, many decisions to give oneself to the service of God have been preceded by an encounter with Mary. Our Lady has encouraged us to look for God, to desire to change, to lead a new life. And so the "Do whatever he tells you" has turned into real self-giving, into a christian vocation, which from then on enlightens all our personal life.

Let us offer to our Mother today:

Teaching someone how to say the Holy Rosary.

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[b][color="#4169E1"]Mary: Mother of Fair Love[/color][/b]

This is what explains Mary's life — her love. A complete love, so complete that she forgets herself and is happy just to be there where God wants her, fulfilling with care what God wants her to do. That is why even her slightest action is never routine or vain but, rather, full of meaning. Mary, our mother, is for us both an example and a way. We have to try to be like her.

Let us offer to our Mother today:

The resolution to say before going to sleep every night, three Hail Marys.

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[b][color="#4169E1"]May 28 – The Assumption -- Mary: Taken up to Heaven[/color][/b]

Mary has gone to heaven in both body and soul, and the angels rejoice. I can imagine, too, the delight of St Joseph, her most chaste spouse, who awaited her in paradise. Yet what of us who remain on earth? Our faith tells us that here below, in our present life, we are pilgrims, wayfarers. Our lot is one of sacrifices, suffering and privations. Nonetheless, joy must mark the rhythm of our steps. "Serve the Lord with joy" — there is no other way to serve him.

Let us offer to our Mother today:

A smile when someone corrects us or misjudges us.

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[b][color="#4169E1"]May 29 – Mary: The Queen of Heaven[/color][/b]

She lives now and is protecting us. She is there, body and soul, with the Father and the Son and the Holy Spirit. She is the same person who was born in Palestine, who gave herself to God while still a child, who received the message from St Gabriel the Archangel, who gave birth to our Saviour and who stood beside him at the foot of the Cross.

In her, all ideals become a reality; but this should not make us think that her sublime greatness makes her inaccessible to us. She is the one who is full of grace and the sum of all perfections; and she is also our Mother.

Let us offer to our Mother today:

The “Hail Holy Queen” at each hour.

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[color="#4169E1"][b]May 30 – Mary: The Channel of Grace[/b][/color]

She lives now and is protecting us. She is there, body and soul, with the Father and the Son and the Holy Spirit. She is the same person who was born in Palestine, who gave herself to God while still a child, who received the message from St Gabriel the Archangel, who gave birth to our Saviour and who stood beside him at the foot of the Cross.

In her, all ideals become a reality; but this should not make us think that her sublime greatness makes her inaccessible to us. She is the one who is full of grace and the sum of all perfections; and she is also our Mother.

Let us offer to our Mother today:

A visit or conversation with a friend or relative encouraging them to go tto confession.

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[color="#4169E1"][b]May 31 - The Visitation: Mary sings of the Love of God[/b][/color]

God is interested even in the smallest events in the lives of his creatures — in your affairs and mine — and he calls each of us by our name. This certainty which the faith gives enables us to look at everything in a new light. And everything, while remaining exactly the same becomes different, because it is an expression of God's love. Our life is turned into a continuous prayer, we find ourselves with good humour and a peace which never ends, and everything we do is an act of thanksgiving running through all our day. "My soul magnifies the Lord," Mary sang, "and my spirit rejoices in God my saviour"

Let us offer to our Mother today:

The Holy Rosary said with concentration and affection.

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