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A reflection on the Feast of the Immaculate Heart of Mary
by Sr. Mary Margaret Droege, SND
Two hearts
One surrounded by thorns
One pierced by a sword
Two hearts
Stamped onto
The official seal of the Sisters of Notre Dame
“KLOSTER ZU UNSERER LIEBEN FRAU IN COESFELD”
One heart
Symbol of God’s unbounded love
God’s love
Reflected in the person of Jesus
One heart
Immaculate heart
Immaculate heart of Mary
Gabriel,
We seek your help:
Mary – we know her
But why
“Immaculate heart?”
We listen
And Gabriel speaks:
Blessed Mary
Immaculately conceived
Overshadowed by the Holy Spirit
The virgin mother
Mother of Emmanuel
Tabernacle for the Bread of Life
The first to respond:
“Behold the handmaid of the Lord.”
Pure and free from all sin
Seeker of a lost son
Woman of compassion
Woman of suffering
Woman of one vision
Woman of simplicity
Follower of the Word
Undefiled heart
Immaculate Heart of Mary
Simple heart of Mary
Heart, totally God-centered
Immaculate heart
Yes! Of course!
Immaculate heart
Our patroness, our model
Help us to be God-centered
Protect us from erring ways
Help us to imitate your oneness of vision
Your total openness to God
Mary,
Immaculate heart
Pure heart
You with one vision, one heart
Pray for us
Intercede for us
Your devoted daughters
Of your province
Province of the Immaculate Heart of Mary
Amen. Amen