Isaiah 61:1-3
Psalm 88(89):2-5,21-22,25,27
Luke 10:1-9
Yesterday, we commemorated the solemnity of the Sacred Heart of Jesus, and today, we celebrate the Feast of the Immaculate Heart of Mary. These two hearts are united not only by their origin but also by their shared desire to follow God’s will. Both hearts are filled with compassion, love, mercy, and grace. If you love the heart of Jesus, you should also cherish the heart of Mary, as it is the heart closest to His. Mary’s heart burns passionately for Jesus and for all of us.
In her apparition, Our Lady made this promise to Sister Lucia:
“Make known on my behalf that I promise to assist at the hour of death with the grace necessary for salvation everyone who, during five consecutive months on the first Saturday, confesses their sins, receives Holy Communion, recites five decades of the Rosary, and keeps me company for fifteen minutes while meditating on the Mysteries of the Rosary—doing so with the intention of making reparation to my Immaculate Heart.”
We are called to stay positive by seeing everyone as made in the image and likeness of God. Listening to His voice and walking in His path are essential for our spiritual journey. Today, the Lord sends His disciples to reach out, evangelize, and make His kingdom known. As St. Anthony of Padua once said during his sermon, “We should speak as the Holy Spirit gives us the gift of speech. We are called to preach guided by the Holy Spirit. Our love must be rooted in love for God and neighbor. Let us not take God’s patience for granted, but instead, live our lives in harmony with the hearts of Jesus and Mary. Amen.”
Sweet Jesus, be my love; sweet Mary’s heart, be my salvation.
HAPPY FEAST OF THE IMMACULATE HEART OF MARY
Fr Joseph Osho
