Yesterday we celebrated the Most Sacred Heart of Jesus; today we celebrate the love of the Immaculate Heart of Mary that was very much involved in the whole process of our salvation. If Mary did not respond generously with a loving "yes" to God's proposal of being the Mother of his Son, then we would not have had a Savior – and we would not be saved.
But she did respond generously and lovingly and her response was pure and holy – most pure and holy among lowly creatures of God. And because of it she became most blessed among all women.
Her heart was the fountain and source of her maternal care for the child Jesus; yet, from the start her heart would be a heart affected by all of the contradictory things that happened to her son. Yesterday we read how a lance pierced the heart of her son, Jesus, as he hung dead on the cross; her own heart was pierced that day as well. And as the church was born then from the flowing blood and water pouring from the side of Christ; so too her motherhood for all members of that church was born: she became our loving mother and we found a safe spiritual harbor deep within her own blessed heart!
Just as Jesus never ceases making intercession for us; neither does Mary his mother: and with these two, and all of the saints and angels pulling for us – we can be sure to get a proper hearing at the throne of God – for whatever we truly need in life.
This day let us honor Mary's Immaculate Heart and promise her even more filial recognition and devotion throughout the rest of this church year. Her heart exulted in the Lord, her God; may ours do the same!
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