The Speciality and greatness of Immaculate Heart

GOSPEL THOUGHTS

*Ordinary Season: Ninth Week : Saturday*

*Gospel : Luke 2:41-51*

*First Reading : Is 61:9-11*

*Feast of Immaculate Heart of Mary*

*The Speciality and greatness of Immaculate Heart*

*1) Immaculate Heart of Mary*

Jesus' Heart is called Sacred 

Mary's Heart is called Immaculate 

After the Feast of Sacred Heart of Jesus we have Immaculate heart of Mary 

Immaculate means, Perfectly clean, neat and tidy 

The immaculate heart of Mary is perfectly clean, Holy, spiritual and without any spot of sin 

Such a heart is called immaculate heart of Mary

*2) The proofs for the immaculate Heart of Mary*

*A) Mary's Yes to the Lord* : one of the best proofs for the immaculate heart of Mary. Only an immaculate heart is able to say *Yes* to God's plan 

*B) Mary's Enduring capacity*

Mary went through a hard time from the time she said *Yes* to the Lord, Till the last moment of her life 

But no where in her life she questioned God for anything. She simply bowed her entire self to the Lord. 

Only a person with immaculate heart can endure such things 

*C) Mary's Service mindedness*

Mary is best known for her service 

Her service to Elizabeth when she was pregnant. Even Mary was carrying Jesus in her womb. Yet she went to serve 

Mary's service at the wedding at Cana 

Likewise Mary's timely help to different people in their need shows the quality of immaculate heart of Mary 

*D) Immaculate Heart without sin*

Mary was born without the stain of Sin 

Mary lived her life without the stain of sin 

Mary's influence on her children to live their life without the stain of Sin 

Once again shows the power of immaculate heart 

*E) Immaculate Heart Never Gives-Up*

Mary went on doing the will of God in everything

With all the challenges she never gave up doing the will of God. she remained firm in every challenge

 *E) Refldcion of Immaculate Heart*

Mary is always seen in white immaculate garments

In her apparitions also she appears in white dress 

White cloths also the reflection of the immaculate Heart of Mary 

*3) Immaculate Heart: A model Heart*

The immaculate heart of Mary is a great model for us to follow 

*“The human heart is the most deceitful of all things, and desperately wicked. Who really knows how bad it is?* - Jeremiah 17:9

Mary's immaculate heart is a great inspiration to all of us in making our hearts like immaculate heart of Mary 

Am I ready?

*Think about it*

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

*Fr Maxim DSouza*

*Jeppu Seminary*

*Mangalore*