May crowning The Filipino Catholic Club of Our Lady of Perpetual Help Church in Ewa Beach celebrated the traditional May crowning of the statue of Mary on May 20 with a sumptuous lunch followed by 5 p.m. Mass. Devotion to the Blessed Virgin Mary during the month of May is energized by her many apparitions: […]
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Our Lady of Sorrows Church in Wahiawa on May 2 celebrated the crowning of the Blessed Virgin Mary statue by Chloe Pacheco assisted by Precious Algoso. Over the years, this traditional devotion has evolved in many various ways in different cultures and countries. The crowning of the Blessed Virgin with roses recalls the flowers that […]