As queen and mother, Mary offers Catholics a model of mercy, strength, and intercession for our times.
Tucked away in the end-of-summer scurrying to fit the last of the season’s events and new school year preparations lies a Marian feast that we should not overlook. The Queenship of Mary, celebrated on Aug. 22 each year, celebrates the Blessed Mother as Queen of Heaven and Earth, a feast day rooted in centuries of devotion, scriptural interpretation and theological reflection. But what does the Queenship of Mary mean to Catholics living in the 21st century, amid rapid social change and evolving religious landscapes?
Read the rest of my post about Mary’s Queenship for National Catholic Register here.
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