Queen of Heaven

Francis spoke following Regina Caeli, or “Queen of Heaven,” prayers offered during a month that he said is “dedicated to the Mother of God.”

Brandt and Cardinal Cupich, Milos Djordjevic of Caring Cremations, "all the wonderful people and students" of St. Rita of Cascia and the staff of Queen of Heaven Cemetery.

It’s the color of the robes worn by the Virgin and Christ, the trim along the serpentine edges of their indigo cloaks, the patterned textile covering the big throne on which they sit, their crowns, their halos, the halos of the angelic orchestra that surrounds them, those 16 musicians’ instruments, the sun beneath Jesus’ right foot and, not least of all, the entire space where the coronation of the Queen of Heaven is taking place with such celestial fanfare.

“Leanna loves the Catholic Church and for years has been a member of Our Lady Queen of Heaven,” Prescott said.

She also founded the Queen of Heaven Orphanage in Denver and the Sisters of the Sacred Heart.