Following the feast of the Sacred Heart of Jesus, today we celebrate the feast of the Immaculate Heart of Mary. Similar to yesterday's feast, it was St. John Eudes who promoted this devotion first in 1648 in the town of Autun, France, and later on in all the French dioceses. In 1799, Pope Pius VI granted the Bishop of Palermo the permission to celebrate the feast of the Immaculate Heart of Mary in his diocese. When the revelation of the 'Miraculous Medal" to St Catherine Laboure took place in 1830, the impetus for this devotion was even more obvious. Mary's love for us all is just as powerful and consistent as that of her Son, Jesus. When we feel sad or depressed, let us go to Mary and enjoy her loving embrace given with compassion, devotion and respect. May she continue to protect everyone from the ravages of war and conflict, especially in Ukraine and Gaza and the entire Middle East region.
Notice from Fr Julian:
I want to thank all visitors to my Blog, presently averaging 3,500 daily. I am grateful that the daily message I share is being appreciated and shared among so many people and so many nations, including Brazil, Hong Kong, Singapore, Vietnam, Ecuador, and of course Malta and the USA. My Blog has been going since January 2012, starting in the USA and continuing in Malta from 2016. My first Blog from my parishes in Oregon is still accessible, if anyone want to browse through it. Makes sure you click on Older Posts link, at the bottom right. My first Blog Jan 2012-April 2016 is found here: www.fatherjulian.blogspot.com Thank you !
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