May crownings are a popular tradition in parishes and schools in May. Besides the fact that she is the Mother of Christ the King, Mary herself shows us the way to experience the joys of the Kingdom of Heaven.
When Jesus preached about the Kingdom of God, He stressed the importance of humility.
“The last will be first” He said to His disciples (Mt 20:16). The Virgin Mary is a model of humility for us. If we want to enter into the Kingdom of Heaven, then Mary shows us the way.
Preschoolers at St. Mark School in Huntersville honored Mary with flowers May 5. Clara Pfister and Owen DeLong crowned Mary. (Photos provided by Amy Burger)
Preschoolers at St. Mark School in Huntersville honored Mary with flowers May 5. Clara Pfister and Owen DeLong crowned Mary. (Photos provided by Amy Burger)
Preschoolers at St. Mark School in Huntersville honored Mary with flowers May 5. Clara Pfister and Owen DeLong crowned Mary. (Photos provided by Amy Burger)
Preschoolers at St. Mark School in Huntersville honored Mary with flowers May 5. Clara Pfister and Owen DeLong crowned Mary. (Photos provided by Amy Burger)
Second grade students at Sacred Heart School in Salisbury lead the all-school Mass and also adorned our Mother, Mary with flowers. (Provided photos)
Second grade students at Sacred Heart School in Salisbury lead the all-school Mass and also adorned our Mother, Mary with flowers. (Provided photos)
Second grade students at Sacred Heart School in Salisbury lead the all-school Mass and also adorned our Mother, Mary with flowers. (Provided photos)
Second grade students at Sacred Heart School in Salisbury lead the all-school Mass and also adorned our Mother, Mary with flowers. (Provided photos)
Second grade students at Sacred Heart School in Salisbury lead the all-school Mass and also adorned our Mother, Mary with flowers. (Provided photos)
After First Communion the communicants participated in a the Crowning of the Blessed Virgin Mary at St. Philip the Apostle in Statesville. (Photos provided by Connie Ries)
After First Communion the communicants participated in a the Crowning of the Blessed Virgin Mary at St. Philip the Apostle in Statesville. (Photos provided by Connie Ries)
After First Communion the communicants participated in a the Crowning of the Blessed Virgin Mary at St. Philip the Apostle in Statesville. (Photos provided by Connie Ries)
Preschoolers at St. Mark School in Huntersville honored Mary with flowers May 5. Clara Pfister and Owen DeLong crowned Mary. (Photos provided by Amy Burger)
Eighth grade students at Our Lady of Mercy School led the school in honoring and crowning Mary May 12. (Provided photos)
Eighth grade students at Our Lady of Mercy School led the school in honoring and crowning Mary May 12. (Provided photos)
St. Leo School students crowned Mary, symbolic of Mary as Queen of Heaven and of our lives on May 12. (Provided photos)
St. Leo School students crowned Mary, symbolic of Mary as Queen of Heaven and of our lives on May 12. (Provided photos)
St. Leo School students crowned Mary, symbolic of Mary as Queen of Heaven and of our lives on May 12. (Provided photos)
St. Leo School students crowned Mary, symbolic of Mary as Queen of Heaven and of our lives on May 12. (Provided photos)
St. Michael School honored Mary with a May Crowning May 11. Saint Michael students sang a beautiful chorus to Mother Mary with verses of "Hail Holy Queen", "Sing of Mary", and "Regina Caeli." (Provided photos)
St. Michael School honored Mary with a May Crowning May 11. Saint Michael students sang a beautiful chorus to Mother Mary with verses of "Hail Holy Queen", "Sing of Mary", and "Regina Caeli." (Provided photos)
St. Michael School honored Mary with a May Crowning May 11. Saint Michael students sang a beautiful chorus to Mother Mary with verses of "Hail Holy Queen", "Sing of Mary", and "Regina Caeli." (Provided photos)
St. Patrick School students prayed at the grotto and the second graders crowned Mary and laid flowers at her feet. (Provided photos)
St. Patrick School students prayed at the grotto and the second graders crowned Mary and laid flowers at her feet. (Provided photos)
Parishioners at St. Mark Church crown Mary on May 14. (Photos by Amy Burger)
Parishioners at St. Mark Church crown Mary on May 14. (Photos by Amy Burger)
Mary’s Court at Charlotte Catholic High School, from left: Julianna Taylor, Ella Bowman, and Ella Lengers. (Provided photo)
May Crowning at Divine Redeemer Church. (Provided photo)
Immaculate Heart of Mary second-grade students lead Mass on May 17 and crowned Mary afterwards. (Provided photos)
Immaculate Heart of Mary second-grade students lead Mass on May 17 and crowned Mary afterwards. (Provided photos)
Our Lady of Grace School students celebrated second grade students who received their First Communion last weekend during their May 17 school Mass and crowned Mary. (Provided photos)
Our Lady of Grace School students celebrated second grade students who received their First Communion last weekend during their May 17 school Mass and crowned Mary. (Provided photos)
Our Lady of Grace School students celebrated second grade students who received their First Communion last weekend during their May 17 school Mass and crowned Mary. (Provided photos)
Our Lady of Grace School students celebrated second grade students who received their First Communion last weekend during their May 17 school Mass and crowned Mary. (Provided photos)
Our Lady of Grace School students celebrated second grade students who received their First Communion last weekend during their May 17 school Mass and crowned Mary. (Provided photos)
