Parishes uphold beloved May Crowning tradition

The month of May is traditionally when faithful from throughout the world pay tribute to the Blessed Virgin Mary, the Mother of God by joining in various May devotions. One of the most longtime devotions held is a May Crowning in which a crown made of flowers is placed on the head of a statue of the Blessed Mother. During May Crownings, traditional Marian hymns such as “On This Day O Beautiful Mother” and “Bring Flowers of the Rarest” may be sung and prayers or the Rosary may be recited.