THE MEMORIAL OF THE QUEENSHIP OF THE BLESSED VIRGIN MARY.
THE MEMORIAL OF THE QUEENSHIP OF MARY.
THE GOODNEWS:
You have one Teacher and Master: Jesus.
THE GOSPEL:
"Jesus spoke to the crowds and to his disciples, saying,
“The scribes and the Pharisees have taken their seat on the chair of Moses.
Therefore, do and observe all things whatsoever they tell you, but do not follow their example.
For they preach but they do not practice.
They tie up heavy burdens hard to carry and lay them on people’s shoulders, but they will not lift a finger to move them.
All their works are performed to be seen.
They widen their phylacteries and lengthen their tassels.
They love places of honor at banquets, seats of honor in synagogues, greetings in marketplaces, and the salutation ‘Rabbi.’
As for you, do not be called ‘Rabbi.’
You have but one teacher, and you are all brothers.
Call no one on earth your father; you have but one Father in heaven.
Do not be called ‘Master’; you have but one master, the Christ.
The greatest among you must be your servant.
Whoever exalts himself will be humbled; but whoever humbles himself will be exalted.” (Matthew 23: 1 - 12).
Saturday 22nd August 2026 in the 20th Week in Ordinary Time is the Memorial of the Queenship of Mary. (Octave of the Solemnity of the Assumption).
Why the Feast of the Queenship of Mary?
#1. The Father gave us the Mother of His Son Jesus to be our Mother from the Cross. (Cf the Collect of this Feast).
#2. Mary is the Mother of Christ the King and therefore the Queen Mother. (Bathsheba the mother of Solomon was recognized as Queen mother).
#3. In the Church's liturgical prayers from ancient times, Mary has been hailed as Hail holy Queen, Queen of Peace, Queen of Martyrs, Queen of all Saints, etc. (See the Litany of Loretto).
The Church applies here the ancient maxim: Lex Orandi, Lex Credendi. This means that the Law of Prayer becomes the Law of Faith.
Whatever the Church prays in her Liturgy is automatically the faith of the Church. Whatever is bound on earth by its prayer becomes bound in heaven.
#4. The 5th Glorious Mystery of the Holy Rosary celebrates the Coronation of Mary as Queen of heaven and earth.
The fruit of this mystery is to grow in faith in the powerful intercession of Mary.
In order words, Jesus Christ our Lord and King crowned His Mother Queen so that we can approach her with confidence with all our needs.
The world today is desperately in need of the mercy of God and the powerful intercession of the Blessed Virgin Mary.
This is the main reason for the Marian apparitions in Fatima, Lourdes, Knock in Ireland, etc.
Mary encourages Christians to pray especially the Holy Rosary.
August is the Month dedicated to the Immaculate Heart of Mary.
THE Queenship of Mary – Sovereign of PEACE.
Christ is King, and Mary stands at His right hand as Queen Mother. Her reign is one of peace, mercy, and divine order.
Hail, Holy Queen, Mother of Mercy, reign in my heart and bring peace to the world.
Mary says: "In the end. My Immaculate Heart will triumph."
"St. Bernard asks, Why does the Church name Mary Queen of Mercy? and answers, Because we believe that she opens the depths of the mercy of God, to whom she will, when she will, and as she will; so that not even the vilest sinner is lost, if Mary protects him."
For Prayers of Consecration to the Immaculate Heart of Mary, Litany, Promises of Mary to those who say the Holy Rosary, etc click the link below:
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