Mary and Elizabeth stand out as mothers,
profound in their patience, their trust, and the
vocation God intended for each regardless of their
respective age. Much the same, Hannah and
Naomi each had a certain faith and trust in God’s
providence for their calling as mothers.
Too quickly we have stepped into the month of
May with Mother’s Day, graduations, the start of
‘summer sports’, and veneration of Mary. The
tradition of dedicating the month of May to
Mary began in the 13th century.