Dear Friends,
We will bask in the graces of the risen Lord all month long. And it is worth noting that May, Mary’s month, is completely within the Easter season this year.
When we think about Mary, we do not have to think of her only as an exceptional case, someone that is far removed from what we could ever hope for, with our sins, our brokenness, and the many centuries that separate us from the earthly life of Jesus. In fact, the way she is now—already enjoying the glory of heaven, body and soul—is “a singular participation in her Son’s Resurrection and an anticipation of the resurrection of other Christians” (CCC 966).
What we see in Mary is a demonstration of what God desires for you and me, too: eternal life, with our glorified bodies, seeing the Lord face to face.
And we continue to pray for the repose of the soul of Pope Francis, and for the cardinals as they prepare for the conclave.
In Jesus and Mary,
