To read the texts click on the texts: Isaiah61:9-11; Lk 2:41-51
The Memorial of the Immaculate Heart
of Mary is celebrated on the Saturday following the Feast of the Sacred Heart
of Jesus to show the close connection between Mary and her beloved Son. This
means that every year the feast is celebrate on the Saturday before the third Sunday
following the feast of Pentecost.
The Immaculate heart of Mary is a
symbol used to represent the interior and exterior life of Mary. It is used to
represent her joys and sorrows, her trials and strength, her love for her God
shown through her determined yes and her love for all humanity shown in and
through the love for her Son.
The Gospel text chosen for the feast
is popularly known as “The Finding in the Temple” and is taken to mean the
finding of Jesus. However, a close look will indicate that Jesus was never
lost. He always knew where he was and where he was supposed to be. It was Mary
and Joseph who were lost without their son.
This text is found only in the Gospel
of Luke and gives us an insight into the childhood of Jesus. It also indicates
the awareness of Jesus even at this young age of who he was and his
relationship with the Father. Even as it does this it also brings out
powerfully the relentless search of Mary for her son. He was the centre of her life
and she would not rest until she found him.
What we are searching for reveals a
great deal about who we are.
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