To read the texts click on the texts: Isaiah 61:9-11; 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 fest 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.
The
Immaculate heart of Mary reminds us of the response of Mary to the privilege
that she received to be God’s mother. Her response went beyond a mere “yes” or
even co-operation and collaboration with God. Her response let God do in and
through her. This may be termed as a passive activity or an active passivity on
the part of Mary. She became the instrument through which God was able to
reveal his son to the world.
If we like
Mary dare to respond like she did, we too can become instruments in the hands
of God and reveal Jesus to the world.
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