CHARLOTTE — El 1 de mayo, los estudiantes de la escuela Our Lady of the Assumption se reunieron frente a la iglesia del mismo nombre para coronar una estatua de la Santísima Virgen María. La ceremonia, una devoción popular durante el mes de mayo, honra a María como Madre de Dios y Reina del Cielo.
La coronación fue dirigida por el padre José Enrique González Gaytán, párroco, y la alumna de octavo grado Christina Nguyen fue elegida para coronar la estatua. Nguyen ha sido parte de la comunidad de fe de OLA desde que estaba en prekínder.
— Fotos por Troy C. Hull | Catholic News Herald
Students gathered outside Our Lady of the Assumption Church in Charlotte May 1 to crown a statue of the Blessed Virgin Mary.
The ceremony – a popular devotion during the month of May – honors Mary as the Mother of God and Queen of Heaven.
. The May crowning was led by Father José Enrique González Gaytán, pastor, with eighth-grader Christina Nguyen chosen to crown the statue. Nguyen has been a member of the OLA faith community since prekindergarten.
The Christ the King High School community gathered in faith and unity for a beautiful May Crowning procession and all-school Mass in honor of Our Blessed Mother, Mary.
The Christ the King High School community gathered in faith and unity for a beautiful May Crowning procession and all-school Mass in honor of Our Blessed Mother, Mary.
Together, students and staff prayed the Rosary and processed around campus, lifting their hearts in prayer and love.
Together, students and staff prayed the Rosary and processed around campus, lifting their hearts in prayer and love.
The children of St. Patrick Cathedral received their First Holy Communion and then they were honored to crown Our Lady not only as Queen of the Parish.
The children of St. Patrick Cathedral received their First Holy Communion and then they were honored to crown Our Lady not only as Queen of the Parish.
The children of St. Patrick Cathedral received their First Holy Communion and then they were honored to crown Our Lady not only as Queen of the Parish.
Mary was crowned during Mass on May 4 at Holy Cross Church in Kernersville.
Immaculate Heart of Mary School in High Point honored our Holy Mother, Mary, with our May Crowning on May 7.
Immaculate Heart of Mary School in High Point honored our Holy Mother, Mary, with our May Crowning on May 7.
The crowning was led by the second-grader students that celebrated their first Holy Communion the prior weekend.
The crowning was led by the second-grader students that celebrated their first Holy Communion the prior weekend.
A May Crowning at Immaculata Catholic School in Hendersonville included a ceremony and students presenting flowers to Our Lady.
A May Crowning at Immaculata Catholic School in Hendersonville included a ceremony and students presenting flowers to Our Lady.
This is a special month in the Catholic Church to honor Mary as Queen of Heaven and Mother of Jesus.
CHARLOTTE — El 1 de mayo, los estudiantes de la escuela Our Lady of the Assumption se reunieron frente a la iglesia del mismo nombre para coronar una estatua de la Santísima Virgen María. La ceremonia, una devoción popular durante el mes de mayo, honra a María como Madre de Dios y Reina del Cielo.
