Homily for the Memorial of the Immaculate Heart of the Blessed Virgin Mary

The Immaculate Heart of the Blessed Virgin Mary, which we celebrate today, profoundly symbolizes our Blessed Mother's interior life. It encapsulates her deep joys and sorrows, virtues and hidden strengths, and above all, her boundless love for God the Father, maternal love for her son Jesus, and compassionate love for all people.

Our understanding of this devotion is firmly rooted in Scripture, particularly in the Gospel of Luke. There, we see that Mary kept everything in her heart, pondering and praying over them.

Devotion to the Immaculate Heart of Mary focuses on her love for Jesus and the Father.

Today, we are reminded that Mary is the perfect example of devotion to God and His will. Let us turn to her to intercede for us, so that our love for her Son and God our Father may grow stronger in our hearts.