Union of Jesus and Mary in Feast tomorrow

[MariaChristi]

Dear Brothers and Sisters,

The union of the Sacred Heart of Jesus and the Immaculate Heart of Mary is a beautiful truth to ponder for our lives:

…Every Christian should be made to realise that he cannot pick and choose in Christ. Mary realised this fully even in the joyful Annunciation. She knew that she was not invited to become only a Mother of Joys, but the Woman of Sorrows as well. But she had always given herself utterly to God, and now she received him completely. With full knowledge, she welcomed that infant life with all it stood for. She was no less willing to endure anguish with him than she was to taste bliss with him. In that moment, those Sacred Hearts entered into a union so close as to approach identity. Henceforth, they will beat together in and for the Mystical Body. Thereby Mary has become the Mediatrix of all Graces, the Spiritual Vessel which receives and gives our Lord’s Most Precious Blood. As it was with Mary, so shall it be with all her children. The degree of man’s utility to God will always be the closeness of his union with the Sacred Heart, whence he can draw deeply of the Precious Blood to bestow it on other souls. But that union with the heart and blood of Christ is not to be found in a phase of his life, but in the life entire. It is as futile, as it is unworthy, to welcome the King of Glory and to repulse the Man of Sorrows, for the two are but the one Christ. He who will not walk with the Man of Sorrows has no part in his mission to souls, nor share in its sequel of glory…

The paragraph above is taken from the Legion of Mary Handbook, p. 57 in the context of Chapter 9 - “The Legionary and the Mystical Body of Christ” The Handbook can be read online HERE

Tomorrow is the Feast of the Sacred Heart and Saturday is the Feast of the Immaculae Heart of Mary. Both Feast Days are days in which we celebrate God’s Love. We are also invited to unite our hearts with Jesus and Mary and offer reparation for our sins and the sins of the world. Both their Hearts were pierced for love of us. Let us, by God’s Grace, return love for Love!

 

[GLam8833]

The Charismatic Catholics in the Atlantic region of Canada
has started to build a Renewal Centre for youth, called
Between Hearts Renewal Centre, it is dedicated to the
Hearts Jesus and Mary!!

 

[RPRPsych]

Dear Brothers and Sisters,

The union of the Sacred Heart of Jesus and the Immaculate Heart of Mary is a beautiful truth to ponder for our lives:

The paragraph above is taken from the Legion of Mary Handbook, p. 57 in the context of Chapter 9 - “The Legionary and the Mystical Body of Christ” The Handbook can be read online HERE

Tomorrow is the Feast of the Sacred Heart and Saturday is the Feast of the Immaculae Heart of Mary. Both Feast Days are days in which we celebrate God’s Love. We are also invited to unite our hearts with Jesus and Mary and offer reparation for our sins and the sins of the world. Both their Hearts were pierced for love of us. Let us, by God’s Grace, return love for Love!

I have a little picture of both the Hearts in the tiny altar in our home. My son loves it, but I have to keep stopping him from trying to eat it, though.

 

[JurisPrudens]

Dear Brothers and Sisters,

The union of the Sacred Heart of Jesus and the Immaculate Heart of Mary is a beautiful truth to ponder for our lives:

The paragraph above is taken from the Legion of Mary Handbook, p. 57 in the context of Chapter 9 - “The Legionary and the Mystical Body of Christ” The Handbook can be read online HERE

Tomorrow is the Feast of the Sacred Heart and Saturday is the Feast of the Immaculae Heart of Mary. Both Feast Days are days in which we celebrate God’s Love. We are also invited to unite our hearts with Jesus and Mary and offer reparation for our sins and the sins of the world. Both their Hearts were pierced for love of us. Let us, by God’s Grace, return love for Love!

It seems to be usually assumed that Our Lady knew at the moment of Annunciation about the sorrows Her Son was to endure. How do we know that? How could She know?
And note that the Seven Sorrows of Mary do not include the Annunciation, but start with Simeon’s prophecy.

 

[MariaChristi]

The Charismatic Catholics in the Atlantic region of Canada
has started to build a Renewal Centre for youth, called
Between Hearts Renewal Centre, it is dedicated to the
Hearts Jesus and Mary!!

Dear GLam8833,

Thanks for your reply, The title “Between Hearts Renewal Centre” reminds me of something I read about St. Louis de Montfort who died holding the Crucifix in one hand and a little staue of Our Lady in the other. How truly did that saint live and die “between those Two Hearts of Jesus and Mary”.

May all those who are involved in this Renewal Centre remain close to Jesus and Mary now and always! Canada and the United States have a wealth of Catholic History to inspire young people. St. Louis wanted to come to the “new world” as a missionary in the 1700’s but the Pope told him he was needed in France. May the Holy Spirit kindle in all of us the Fire of His love to serve where we are most needed.

 

[MariaChristi]

It seems to be usually assumed that Our Lady knew at the moment of Annunciation about the sorrows Her Son was to endure. How do we know that? How could She know?
And note that the Seven Sorrows of Mary do not include the Annunciation, but start with Simeon’s prophecy.

Good questions, dear Juris Prudens, thanks for your reply.

First, I think we can safely assume Mary knew the Old Testament prophecies of the Messiah, such as Isaiah’s prophecies of the Messiah as one who would suffer. The author of the Handbook from which I quoted is also well-read in Scripture, Tradition, and the Magisterium of the Church. If you have time to click on the link you can read more about Servant of God Frank Duff who wrote the Legion Handbook, and you can read more of the quote I posted within the whole context of the chapter.

The Annunciation is one of the Joyful Mysteries yet, the author is pointing out that Mary is not only joyful at the Annunciation but she is willing to do God’s Will even knowing she may need to endure suffering. Mary is called both “Mother of Joys” and “Woman of Sorrows”. Frank Duff wants the Legion of Mary to understand more deeply the union of the Hearts of Jesus and Mary who did the Father’s Will no matter what the cost. It is important also to remember Mary, being sinless, had a clearer understanding of the Old Testament Scriptures and knew her “Yes” to God at the Annunciation was accepting her Son as one with whom she would suffer.

The Words of Simeon to Mary that her heart too would be pierced are listed first in the Seven Sorrows probably because they are so clearly stated in Luke’s Gospel. The more we ponder Mary’s life in union with her Son, through prayerfully listening to the Scriptures as Mary did, the more we learn of Jesus and Mary and our own call to holiness. All who follow Christ need to learn the deeper meaning of suffering. As we grow in Grace, and increasing love for Jesus and Mary, we grow in understanding our call to become like Christ, and we can rejoice in His enabling us to suffer with Him, as Mary did. Hope that helps a bit.

 

[MariaChristi]

I have a little picture of both the Hearts in the tiny altar in our home. My son loves it, but I have to keep stopping him from trying to eat it, though.

Dear RPRpsych,

Thanks for your reply. How sweet to raise your child so close to the Hearts of Jesus and Mary! One day you can tell him how early in his life he wanted to have Jesus and Mary within himself!

 

[multitude]

Dear GLam8833,

Thanks for your reply, The title “Between Hearts Renewal Centre” reminds me of something I read about St. Louis de Montfort who died holding the Crucifix in one hand and a little staue of Our Lady in the other. How truly did that saint live and die “between those Two Hearts of Jesus and Mary”.

May all those who are involved in this Renewal Centre remain close to Jesus and Mary now and always! Canada and the United States have a wealth of Catholic History to inspire young people. St. Louis wanted to come to the “new world” as a missionary in the 1700’s but the Pope told him he was needed in France. May the Holy Spirit kindle in all of us the Fire of His love to serve where we are most needed.

The Saint also told the Pope at the time if he could go evangelize the Far East, when he made his trek to Rome. He may just get his chance now.

 

[MariaChristi]

The Saint also told the Pope at the time if he could go evangelize the Far East, when he made his trek to Rome. He may just get his chance now.

Thanks for your reply, dear multitude, and for the lovely picture of the Madonna in Far Eastern likeness.