In May we celebrate mothers and the mother of all, the Blessed Virgin Mary. We can honor her by praying the Rosary and observing her feast days.
May 14
Ascension of the Lord.
This Holy Day of Obligation marks the completion of Jesus' mission of salvation and his triumphant entry into Heaven by his own power. Note: In some dioceses, observance has been moved to the following Sunday.
May 21
St. Christopher Magallanes (1937).
Fr. Christopher Magallanes was part of the Catholic Action Movement in Mexico, resisting the anti-Catholic Mexican government. Despite great persecution, he established a seminary at Totatiche. Eventually, he was arrested, tortured, and martyred.
May 25
Pope St. Gregory VII (1085).
During dark days for the Church, Pope Gregory worked to eliminate simony (the buying and selling of sacred offices), unlawful marriages of the clergy, and lay investiture (kings and nobles appointing Church officials). St. Gregory fought attacks on the authority of the Church. For this he suffered and died in exile.
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