31/05/2026
𝐀𝐬 𝐭𝐡𝐞 𝐌𝐨𝐧𝐭𝐡 𝐨𝐟 𝐌𝐚𝐫𝐲 𝐃𝐫𝐚𝐰𝐬 𝐭𝐨 𝐚 𝐂𝐥𝐨𝐬𝐞
As we come to the 31st of May, this gentle, contemplative image of Mary and the Child Jesus — a quiet reminder of the tender bond between mother and child, and of Mary’s unique place in the mystery of God’s love.
May, traditionally dedicated to Our Lady, invites us into stillness and reflection — to see, through her, the grace of surrender, the strength of faith, and the beauty of divine motherhood. This painting captures more than a moment in time; it speaks of a timeless truth: that love, when rooted in God, becomes a vessel of hope for the world.
As we close this month dedicated to her, may we continue to entrust our lives, families, and communities to her maternal care. In joys and in trials, may we never cease to seek her intercession, knowing that she always leads us to her Son.
"And Mary kept all these things, reflecting on them in her heart."
— Luke 2:19
𝐎 𝐌𝐚𝐫𝐲, 𝐌𝐨𝐭𝐡𝐞𝐫 𝐨𝐟 𝐆𝐨𝐝,
𝐰𝐚𝐥𝐤 𝐰𝐢𝐭𝐡 𝐮𝐬 𝐚𝐥𝐰𝐚𝐲𝐬.
𝐇𝐞𝐥𝐩 𝐮𝐬 𝐭𝐨 𝐬𝐚𝐲 𝐲𝐞𝐬 𝐭𝐨 𝐆𝐨𝐝, 𝐚𝐬 𝐲𝐨𝐮 𝐝𝐢𝐝.
𝐏𝐫𝐚𝐲 𝐟𝐨𝐫 𝐮𝐬 𝐧𝐨𝐰,
𝐚𝐧𝐝 𝐚𝐭 𝐭𝐡𝐞 𝐡𝐨𝐮𝐫 𝐨𝐟 𝐨𝐮𝐫 𝐝𝐞𝐚𝐭𝐡.
"And Mary kept all these things, reflecting on them in her heart."
— Luke 2:19
𝐎 𝐌𝐚𝐫𝐲, 𝐌𝐨𝐭𝐡𝐞𝐫 𝐨𝐟 𝐆𝐨𝐝,
𝐰𝐚𝐥𝐤 𝐰𝐢𝐭𝐡 𝐮𝐬 𝐚𝐥𝐰𝐚𝐲𝐬.
𝐇𝐞𝐥𝐩 𝐮𝐬 𝐭𝐨 𝐬𝐚𝐲 𝐲𝐞𝐬 𝐭𝐨 𝐆𝐨𝐝, 𝐚𝐬 𝐲𝐨𝐮 𝐝𝐢𝐝.
𝐏𝐫𝐚𝐲 𝐟𝐨𝐫 𝐮𝐬 𝐧𝐨𝐰,
𝐚𝐧𝐝 𝐚𝐭 𝐭𝐡𝐞 𝐡𝐨𝐮𝐫 𝐨𝐟 𝐨𝐮𝐫 𝐝𝐞𝐚𝐭𝐡.
Image: St. Peter’s Church, Melaka