The month of May began here at St. Patrick's Cathedral with a concert of solemn evening prayer dedicated to Our Lady. St. Patrick's choir, under the able leadership of director Phil Bordeleau, were joined by members from other choirs around the Diocese, and prayed with a near capacity crowd at the Cathedral. This was a fitting way to begin a month dedicated to the Mother of God, for her intercession and guidance in our lives to her Son. How many of us remember May Altars, crownings, and "Bring Flowers of the Fairest?" Again, we look to the Roman Missal;
"Having received the pledge of redemption and of life,
we humbly pray, O Lord,
that with the Blessed Virgin's motherly help,
your Church may teach all nations
by proclaiming the Gospel
and, through the grace of the outpouring of the Spirit,
fill the whole earth.
Through Christ our Lord"
