Speciality of the Immaculate Heart of Mary

GOSPEL THOUGHTS

*Ordinary Season : 10th Week :  Saturday*

*Feast of the Immaculate Heart of Mary*

*Gospel : Luke 2:41-51*

*First Reading : Is 61:9-11*

*Speciality of the Immaculate Heart of Mary*

*1) The Purity of Immaculate Heart*

Mary was pure in her heart and Mind. God protected her from original sin and she was not affected by Sin 

That's why, Mary is venerated as having immaculate heart. 

*2) Humility of the Immaculate Heart*

Mary was humble is her approach. When she was chosen by God, to become the Mother of God, she humbly accepted the great Challenge with humility

Even after getting the chance to become the Mother of God, Mary always remained humble 

This is the greatness of the humility of the immaculate heart of Mary 

*3) The Courage of the Immaculate Heart*

Mary had tremendous courage to carry out the salvation plan of God and also to face the very hard challenges from the people around her. 

Accepting Gods plan needed a great amount of Courage since it was great task to carry out 

Secondly to face all the criticism from the society also needed a great amount of courage 

*4) Total Surrender of the Immaculate Heart*

This is seen at the foot of the Cross. 

When Jesus was hanging on the Cross, she simply surrender to the will of God 

When she accepted the dead body of Jesus from the Cross, the Surrender she showed goes beyond all types of spirituality 

*5) Vision of the immaculate Heart*

After the crucifixion and death of Jesus the disciples were scattered. 

Even after the resurrection and appearance of Jesus to His disciples, the disciples were not able to think about the future course of their mission 

It is at this context Mary comes in, gathers all his disciples, and shows the vision of the future ministry through the power of the Holy Spirit

*6) Compassion of the Immaculate Heart*

Mary's Heart is filled with compassion. That is why it feels for her children

This compassion makes Mary to appear in different places and to help her children in all possible ways 

*6) Warning of the Immaculate Heart*

Immaculate heart always warned about the evil effects of the sin 

She always guided her children to be aware of the sin and going away from God 

*8) The Fight of the Immaculate Heart*

Immaculate heart always fought against the Devil and Satan 

She gave a beautiful instrument - *the Rosary* which can destroy the devil and its works 

So Rosary is the terror to the devil and its companion and the devil flees from the presence of the Rosary

*Mary My Mother make my heart like yours pure and immaculate*

*Think about it*

*God bless you and your family. Praying for you and your dear ones*

*Fr Maxim DSouza*

*Jeppu Seminary*

*Mangalore*