
Saints in a Year
Day 295: Queenship of the Blessed Virgin Mary
Today we celebrate the Queenship of the Blessed Virgin Mary, established as a feast by Pope Pius XII in 1954 and now celebrated eight days after the Solemnity of the Assumption. But why do Catholics call Mary Queen? The answer takes us from the Queen Mothers of the ancient Davidic kingdom to the Annunciation, the Wedding Feast at Cana, and the crowned woman of Revelation. Mary's queenship never competes with Jesus. She is Queen precisely because Jesus Christ is King, and her entire mission is to lead us toward Him. Scripture "He will reign over the house of Jacob for ever; and of his kingdom there will be no end." Luke 1:33 Thought to Remember "Do whatever he tells you." John 2:5 Few words summarize Mary's mission more perfectly. She does not draw attention toward herself. She looks toward Christ and tells us: Listen to Him. Trust Him. Follow Him. Do whatever He tells you. Prayer Blessed Virgin Mary, Queen of Heaven and Earth, help us to recognize Jesus as the true King of our lives. Teach us your humility, obedience, and trust in God. Bring our prayers before your Son and always lead us closer to Him. Mary, Queen of Heaven, pray for us. Amen. Please like, comment, share, and subscribe to @TravelingtoDamascus as we continue our journey through the saints and great celebrations of the Catholic faith, one day at a time. #QueenshipOfMary #QueenOfHeaven #BlessedVirginMary #VirginMary #SaintsInAYear #Catholic #CatholicFaith #TheRoadToDamascus #MarianDevotion

