THE FEAST OF THE IMMACULATE HEART OF MARY.
THE FEAST OF THE IMMACULATE HEART OF MARY.
"Beloved: I charge you in the presence of God and of Christ Jesus, who will judge the living and the dead, and by his appearing and his kingly power:
"Proclaim the word; be persistent whether it is convenient or inconvenient; convince, reprimand, encourage through all patience and teaching.
"For the time will come when people will not tolerate sound doctrine but, following their own desires and insatiable curiosity, will accumulate teachers and will stop listening to the truth and will be diverted to myths.
"But you, be self-possessed in all circumstances; put up with hardship; perform the work of an evangelist; fulfill your ministry.
"For I am already being poured out like a libation, and the time of my departure is at hand.
I have competed well; I have finished the race; I have kept the faith. From now on the crown of righteousness awaits me, which the Lord, the just judge, will award to me on that day, and not only to me, but to all who have longed for his appearance." (2 Timothy 4: 1 - 8).
Saturday 8th June 2024 in the 9th Week in Ordinary Time is the feast of the Immaculate Heart of Mary.
After the celebration of the Solemnity of the Most Sacred Heart of Jesus (always on Friday in the Octave of Corpus Christi), Saturday is the Memorial of the Immaculate Heart of Mary.
We choose to reflect today on the second Reading from 2 Timothy 4: 1 - 8.
Why? Because the Reading deals with Evangelization. And Mary is the Star of Evangelization. I invoke the Blessed Mary every day for her help in the work of Evangelization. Apart from being the Star of Evangelization, Mary is Mediatrix of all graces. The Church teaches that every single grace that God has willed for us must pass through the hands of Mary. Finally, with regard to her Immaculate Heart, Mary declares in a prophetic tone: "In the end my Immaculate Heart will triumph!" There is no doubt about this, since Mary is the Mother of God, the Incarnate Word of God.
Jesus said to a Benedictine mystic in IN SINU JESU :
"Turn to My Mother in every need of yours. I have made her the Immaculate Mediatrix of all My graces. All that I would give you, I want you to have through her." (IN SINU JESU, Thursday, January 3, 2008 The Holy Name of Jesus).
The Church honors the Most Sacred Heart of Jesus every June.
Read of the abundant promises made to people who honor the Sacred Heart of Jesus especially in June.
For Prayers and Prayer intentions click the link below.
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