“My soul magnifies the Lord, and my spirit rejoices in God my Savior, because He has regarded the lowliness of His handmaid; for behold henceforth all generations will 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 to those who fear Him.…
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June 9: The Immaculate Heart of Mary
“As soon as she [Mary] had the use of reason, that is, from the first moment of her immaculate conception in the womb of St. Ann, from that time she began with all her powers to love her God; and thus she continued to do, ever advancing more in perfection and love through her whole life. All her thoughts, her…
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First Saturday
On the first Saturday of the month, Catholics participate in devotions to the Immaculate Heart of Mary. Here is a summary of these devotions from Fisheaters: Mary appeared to St. Catherine Labouré (in 1830, added by SCF) standing on a globe, rays of light streaming from her fingers, enframed in an oval frame inscribed with the words, ‘O Mary, conceived…
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The Immaculate Heart is a Refuge
“My Immaculate Heart will be your refuge and the way that will lead you to God.” Words of Our Lady to Sr. Lucia of Fatima. https://www.ewtn.com/library/mary/firstsat.htm