into your life today with
a special blessing for you.
May you always be grateful for
the Blessed Mother.
Without her we would not have
Jesus. Our Savior.
This devotion has received renewed emphasis in this century from the visions given to Lucy Dos Santos, oldest of the visionaries of Fatima. In Lucy’s visions Our Lady asked for the practice of the Five First Saturdays to help make amends for the offenses committed against her heart by the blasphemies and ingratitude of men. This practice parallels the devotion of the Nine First Fridays in honor of the Sacred Heart of Jesus.
The roots of this devotion to Mary’s Heart are in Scripture, where on two occasions reference is made to Mary’s heart by St. Luke, in Luke 2:19 “Mary treasured all these things and reflected on them in her heart,” and Luke 2:51 “His mother (Mary) meanwhile kept all these things in memory, meaning in her heart.”
The most beautiful biblical text about Mary’s heart is the Magnificat (taken from Luke’s Gospel (1:46-55)) because it reveals to us the wondrous riches of Mary’s humble and regal heart. Her heart sings a song of praise and salvation for all God’s people:
And my spirit rejoices in God my Savior;
Because He has regarded the lowliness of His handmaid;
For behold, henceforth all generations shall call me blessed;
Because He who is mighty has done great things for me,
and holy is His name;
And His mercy is from generation to generation
on those who fear Him.
He has shown might with His arm,
He has scattered the proud in the conceit of their heart.
He has put down the mighty from their thrones,
and has exalted the lowly.
He has filled the hungry with good things,
and the rich He has sent away empty.
He has given help to Israel, his servant, mindful of His mercy
Even as he spoke to our fathers, to Abraham and to his posterity forever.
In our devotion to Mary’s Immaculate Heart there is no more effective prayer than the Rosary which is about the mysteries of her Son’s life and hers. There is no better way to obtain through Mary’s intercession the help we desperately need to learn how to be loving and selfless.
We hear all the time about praying the Rosary, in fact our Blessed Mother has asked us to pray it many times. But let us not forget the prayers and hymns of praise that bring joy not just to God but to ourselves also. Praise of God enhances our relationship with Him and brings joy to both Him and us, as it reflects our gratitude and appreciation for all He has done.
Many times we find ourselves praying for; a lost loved one, someone who is sick or hurt, trouble in a loved one’s life or in our own or we get caught up in worldly situations and circumstances and forget that God wants our praise along with our problems.
In this month of honoring the Immaculate Heart of Mary, let us do what She asks, pray the Rosary daily and do what She does, pray and sing praised to the Lord.
Prayer to Start Rosary
You have given us Your Son Jesus to save us from sin.
We praise You for choosing Mary to be His mother,
for teaching her to believe Your message,
for helping her to accept Your holy will.
Strengthen us by Your Spirit to be like Mary:
to ponder Your word in our hearts,
to obey Your will,
to love Your Son,
to sing Your praises every day.
Father,
we praise You through Jesus Christ Your Son
in the love of Your Spirit,
for ever and ever.
Holy Rosary
We turn to you for protection, holy Mother of God. Listen to our prayers and help us in our needs. Save us from every danger, glorious and blessed Virgin.
As Our Lady requested, please keep her company for 15 minutes while silently meditating on the mysteries of the Rosary.
15 Minutes of Silent Prayer With Our Blessed Mother
ACT OF CONSECRATION TO THE IMMACULATE HEART OF MARY
Oh
Immaculate Heart of Mary, Queen of Heaven and Earth and tender Mother
of men, in accordance with Thy ardent wish made known at Fatima, I
consecrate to Thy Immaculate Heart myself, my brethren, my country and
the whole human race.
Reign over us, Most
Holy Mother of God, and teach us how to make the Heart of Thy Son, Our
Lord Jesus Christ reign and triumph in us even as it has reigned and
triumphed in Thee.
Reign over us, Most
Blessed Virgin, that we may be Thine in prosperity and in adversity, in
joy and in sorrow, in health and in sickness, in life and in death.
O
most compassionate Heart of Mary, Queen of Heaven, watch over our minds
and hearts and preserve them from the impurity which Thou didst lament
so sorrowfully at Fatima. Assist us in imitating you in all things,
especially purity. Help us to call down upon our country and upon the
whole world the peace of God in justice and charity.
Therefore,
Most Gracious Virgin and Mother, I hereby promise to imitate Thy
virtues by the practice of a true Christian life without regard to human
respect. I resolve to receive Holy Communion regularly and to offer to
Thee five decades of the Rosary each day, together with my sacrifices,
in the spirit of reparation and penance. Amen.
Litany of the Immaculate Heart of Mary #1
Lord, have mercy. Christ,have mercy.
Christ, hear us. Christ, graciously hear us.
God the Father of Heaven, Have mercy on us.
God the Son, redeemer of the world, Have mercy on us.
God the Holy Ghost, Have mercy on us.
Holy Trinity, one God, Have mercy on us.
Make our family life holy, Immaculate Heart of Mary
Sanctify our clergy, Immaculate Heart of Mary
Make our Catholics more fervent, Immaculate Heart of Mary
Guide and inspire those who govern us, Immaculate Heart of Mary
Cure the sick who confide in thee, Immaculate Heart of Mary
Console the sorrowful who trust in thee, Immaculate Heart of Mary
Help those who invoke thy aid, Immaculate Heart of Mary
Deliver us from all dangers, Immaculate Heart of Mary
Help us to resist temptation, Immaculate Heart of Mary
Obtain for us all we ask of thee, Immaculate Heart of Mary
Help those who are dear to us, Immaculate Heart of Mary
Bring back to the right road our erring brothers, Immaculate Heart of Mary
Give us back our ancient fervor, Immaculate Heart of Mary
Obtain for us pardon of our many sins and offenses, Immaculate Heart of Mary
Bring all men to the feet of thy Divine Child, Immaculate Heart of Mary
Obtain peace for the world, Immaculate Heart of Mary
Litany of the Immaculate Heart of Mary #2
Christ, have mercy. Christ, have mercy.
Lord, have mercy. Lord, have mercy.
Christ, hear us. Christ, graciously hear us.
God the Father of Heaven, * Have mercy on us.
God the Son, redeemer of the world,*
God the Holy Ghost,*
Holy Trinity, one God,*
Heart of Mary, ** Pray for us.
Heart of Mary, after God’s Own Heart,**
Heart of Mary, in union with the Heart of Jesus,**
Heart of Mary, the vessel of the Holy Ghost,**
Heart of Mary, shrine of the Trinity,**
Heart of Mary, home of the Word,**
Heart of Mary, immaculate in your creation,**
Heart of Mary, flooded with grace,**
Heart of Mary, blessed of all hearts,**
Heart of Mary, Throne of glory,**
Heart of Mary, Abyss of humbleness,**
Heart of Mary, Victim of love,**
Heart of Mary, nailed to the cross,
Heart of Mary, comfort of the sad,**
Heart of Mary, refuge of the sinner,**
Heart of Mary, hope of the dying,**
Heart of Mary, seat of mercy,**
Lamb of God, Who take away the sins of the world, Spare us, O Lord.
Lamb of God, Who take away the sins of the world, Graciously hear us, O Lord.
Lamb of God, Who take away the sins of the world, Have mercy on us.
Christ, hear us. Christ, graciously hear us.
Lord, have mercy. Christ, have mercy.
Lord, have mercy.
Immaculate Mary, meek and humble of heart. Conform our hearts to the Heart of Jesus. Let us pray: O most merciful God, Who for the salvation of sinners and the refuge of the wretched, has made the Immaculate Heart of Mary most like in tenderness and pity to the Heart of Jesus, grant that we, who now commemorate her most sweet and loving heart, may by her merits and intercession, ever live in the fellowship of the hearts of both Mother and Son, through the same Christ our Lord. Amen.
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