We honor the Blessed Mother today as Queen of Heaven and Earth, a feast introduced into the liturgical calendar by Pope Pius XII on October 11, 1954. It was celebrated on May 31, the last day of the Marian month, but Pope Paul VI moved it to August 22, a week after the feast of the Assumption of Mary. One of the most beautiful Coronation stained-glass windows is in the Cathedral of Baker City in Oregon, where I served for 8 glorious years. This window was crafted by the Rambusch brothers of New York in 1958, and shows the coronation of Mary, surrounded by God the Father, God the Son and the Holy Spirit, besides a group of angels, two of whom are placing the crown on Mary's head.
May Mary Queen of Heaven and Earth protect us all and keep
her eyes on the suffering people, especially those in Ukraine,
Gaza, Palestine and in the Middle East region, and may she change the heart of their
leaders who have no respect for human life. May she protect all fire-fighters
who are battling some huge fires right now, as well all the young people
heading for college and children preparing for another scholastic year. May she also keep all families united in love, and strive to sacrifice their relationship, instead of giving up any time there is a minor confrontation.
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