Reflection

"Challenging... Inspiring...Faith Building!"

Saints Mary and Joseph Cathedral Parish

Weekend Mass Times:

Saturday Vigil - 6 pm

Sunday - 8 am, 10 am and 5.30 pm

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REFLECTION

MONTH OF THE IMMACULATE HEART OF MARY

The month of August is traditionally dedicated to the Immaculate Heart of Mary. Mary's heart is the center of her love for all, including her divine Son. It also holds her virtue and inner life. This sees her heart revered. Her great devotion provides incentive for all of us to aspire to similar love and virtue.

On October 31, 1942, Pope Pius XII made a solemn Act of Consecration of the Church and the whole world to the Immaculate Heart. Let us remember this devotion year-round, but particularly through the month of August.

PRAYER

Immaculate Heart of Mary, my Mother, I come to you in childlike prayer.

I earnestly desire that all the people of the world may be brought back

to the humble knowledge and love of the Sacred Heart of your dear Son.

I pray, dear Mother of my God, that the wonderful beauty and purity of your own Immaculate Heart may so win our souls that we may detest all sin and dedicate our lives to the honor and glory of the God who created us.

You revealed the secrets of your own sad heart at Fatima and begged for penance, prayer, and conversion of the world to God.

What more can I do than unite my heart to yours in this great yearning?

What can I add but the fervent prayer that all the world may listen to your pleading?

I give my heart to you, my heavenly Queen, and in confidence I leave to you what is best for me in answer to my prayer for love and reparation.

Immaculate Heart of the Mother of my God,

I implore through your powerful intercession,

the conversion of the hearts of men,

complete victory over sin,

and the return of the peace which you have promised.

Amen