Happy Birthday, Blessed Mother!

Today we celebrate the birthday of Our Lady! The children have made decorations, picked fresh sunflowers, and they'll make a cake later with their father. We'll say our weekly family Rosary and enjoy a lovely birthday dinner.

From the Litany of the Holy Name of Mary:

Mary, Mother of the Living God, pray for us
Mary, daughter of the Light Eternal...
Mary, our light...
Mary, our sister...
Mary, flower of Jesse...
Mary, issue of kings...
Mary, chief work of God...
Mary, the beloved of God...
Mary, Immaculate Virgin...
Mary, all fair...
Mary, light in darkness...
Mary, our sure rest...
Mary, house of God...
Mary, sanctuary of the Lord...
Mary, altar of the Divinity...
Mary, Virgin Mother...
Mary, embracing your Infant God...
Mary, reposing with Eternal Wisdom...
Mary, ocean of bitterness...
Mary, Star of the Sea...
Mary, suffering with your only Son...
Mary, pierced with a sword of sorrow...
Mary, torn with a cruel wound...
Mary, sorrowful even unto death...
Mary, bereft of all consolation...
Mary, submissive to the law of God...
Mary, standing by the Cross of Jesus...
Mary, Our Lady...
Mary, Our Queen...
Mary, Queen of glory...
Mary glory of the Church Triumphant...
Mary, Blessed Queen...
Mary, advocate of the Church Militant...
Mary, Queen of Mercy...
Mary, consoler of the Church Suffering...
Mary, exalted above the angels...
Mary, crowned with twelve stars...
Mary, fair as the moon...
Mary, bright as the sun...
Mary, distinguished above all...
Mary, seated at the right hand of Jesus...
Mary, our hope...
Mary, our sweetness...
Mary, glory of Jerusalem...
Mary, joy of Israel...
Mary, honor of our people...
Mary, Our Lady of the Immaculate Conception...
Mary, Our Lady of the Assumption...
Mary, Our Lady of Loreto...
Mary, Our Lady of Lourdes...
Mary, Our Lady of Fatima...
Mary, Our Lady of Czestochowa...
Mary, Our Lady of the Miraculous Medal...
Mary, Our Lady of Mount Carmel...
Mary, Our Lady of the Angels...
Mary, Our Lady of Dolors...
Mary, Our Lady of Mercy...
Mary, Our Lady of the Rosary...
Mary, Our Lady of Victory...
Mary, Our Lady of La Trappe...
Mary, Our Lady of Divine Providence...