THE FEAST OF THE BASILICA OF ST MARY MAJOR.
FEAST OF THE DEDICATION OF THE BASILICA OF ST MARY MAJOR.
THE GOODNEWS:
"At that time, Jesus withdrew to the region of Tyre and Sidon. And behold, a Canaanite woman of that district came and called out, “Have pity on me, Lord, Son of David! My daughter is tormented by a demon.”
"But Jesus did not say a word in answer to her.
"Jesus’ disciples came and asked him, “Send her away, for she keeps calling out after us.”
"He said in reply, “I was sent only to the lost sheep of the house of Israel.”
"But the woman came and did Jesus homage, saying, “Lord, help me.”
"He said in reply, “It is not right to take the food of the children and throw it to the dogs.”
"She said, “Please, Lord, for even the dogs eat the scraps that fall from the table of their masters.
Then Jesus said to her in reply, “O woman, great is your faith! Let it be done for you as you wish.”
"And the woman’s daughter was healed from that hour." (Matthew 15: 21 - 28).
Wednesday 5th August 2026 in the 18th Week in Ordinary Time is the feast of the Dedication of the Basilica of St Mary Major.
This Basilica was dedicated after the definition of the Dogma of Mary as the Mother of God in the Council of Ephesus in 431. It was the oldest Marian Church in Rome and was consecrated by Pope Sixtus III about 435. The great Church was later renamed as St Mary Major.
Pope St John Paul II wrote that it is an objective truth that the Mother of God is the Mother of the Church.
Ephesus hailed Mary as Theotokus, Mother of God. Vatican II acclaimed Mary as the Mother of the Church.
Jesus praised the faith of the Canaanite Woman.
"Then Jesus said to her in reply, “O woman, great is your faith! Let it be done for you as you wish.”
"And the woman’s daughter was healed from that hour." (Cf Matthew 15: 21 - 28).
August is the Month dedicated to the Immaculate Heart of Mary. Mary says: "In the end. My Immaculate Heart will triumph."
“We have in heaven the heart of a Mother, the Virgin, our Mother, who at the foot of the cross suffered as much as possible for a human creature, understands our trouble.” (St Jerome).
For Prayers of Consecration to the Immaculate Heart of Mary, Litany, Promises of Mary to those who say the Holy Rosary, etc click the link below:
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