May is the month of _________.  Most Catholics, I hope, would fill-in the blank with Mary, the Mother of God.  The Church has a very long tradition of honoring Mary as God's chosen one who brought our Savior, Jesus Christ, into the world. She is also respected as a great intercessor before the throne of God.  The Bible tells us that at the wedding feast of Cana, Mary said to the waiters "Do whatever He tell you" (John 2:5), and Jesus responded to Mary's request and turned water into wine.  Mary is also a model disciple who treasured what Jesus said in her heart and put His words into action in her life.  There is much to be commended in our devotion and prayers for Mary's intercession.  A caution, however, is in order to guard against anything that might elevate Mary to a position that might put her on the same level of her Son, Jesus Christ.  This would be the last thing that the humble virgin of Nazareth would want.  Everything, I believe she would say, should point to Jesus Christ as our Savior and Lord, the one who changed death into eternal life for us all.