Tuesday, August 01, 2006

August--Month of the Immaculate Heart


August is the month dedicated to the Immaculate Heart of Mary. Normally pictured as a flaming heart surrounded by a wreath of flowers and pierced by swords, the heart of Mary is mentioned twice in Scripture.
Thine own soul, a sword shall pierce. Luke 2:35
Mary kept all these words, pondering them in her heart.
Luke 2:19

The Immaculate Heart of Mary symbolizes Mary's interior life of perfect obedience to the will of God. She accepted the sorrows dealt to her in this life, and continues to intercede for us in the life to come.

3 comments:

Matthew said...

I really liked this sentence: "The Immaculate Heart of Mary symbolizes Mary's interior life of perfect obedience to the will of God."

How true and beautiful. May she pray for us all!

Staying in Balance said...

Amen!

Tom Reagan said...

I liked the quotes in particular...thanks!

Tom

PS--Glad you liked the fruits. That was based on a request by moneybags per part 3 of my rosary series.

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