Pope Leo XIV reminds us: “In our day, we are like Mary whenever we do not flee, whenever we make Jesus’ “yes” our own. That “yes” still lives and resists death in the martyrs of our time, in witnesses of faith and justice, of gentleness and peace. Thus this day of joy becomes also a day that calls us to choose – how and for whom we shall live.”
The two most significant flowers associated with Our Lady are the lily and the rose, but did you know that there are nearly 500 original names for plants and herbs referring to the mother of Jesus? As we celebrate the beginning of spring, a number of flowers have been particularly associated with her life in art, poetry, theology and worship. Fleur Dorrell explores more.
What does the Bible tell us about the life of Our Lady?
