The warmth of springtime brings bursts of color across the landscape. Trees bud, flowers bloom, and gardens begin to grow. All this beauty naturally points us to God. As a matter of fact, when we read about the apparition of Our Lady of Guadalupe, we find that the indigenous people Our Lady was sent to evangelize believed—even before they learned about Christianity—that the gods communicated by way of flor y canto: flowers and song. The month of May, traditionally dedicated to Mary, is a perfect time to utilize the beauty of the natural world to honor the Queen of Heaven, who can point us to Jesus in the Eucharist.

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