Podcasts about Immaculate Heart

Venerable Marie-Josephte Fitzbach turned her own grief into an open door for women no one else in Quebec would take in. Widowed young, Marie-Josephte Fitzbach joined the Sisters of Charity of Quebec and spent her nights bringing her sorrows to the Immaculate Heart of Mary, asking who needed her most. The answer was always the same: women just out of prison, with nowhere else to turn. She opened a refuge called Sainte-Madeleine, refusing to ask anyone to prove they deserved help first, and eventually founded a whole new religious community to keep the door open. "Every woman who walked through her door, Marie-Josephte believed, was Christ arriving in disguise." Want to keep living Marie-Josephte's story after the episode ends? Grab our free Family Pack — a saint calendar with daily challenges, feast-day activities, family discussion questions, and more — free for email subscribers, so your family can follow along together: https://shop.catholicsprouts.com/pages/every-days-a-feast-day-follow-along  

Friends of the Rosary,Today, we celebrate Our Lady of Częstochowa, the Black Madonna, the icon of Jasna Góra, enshrined in Częstochowa, Poland.This icon was traditionally believed to have been painted by St. Luke the Evangelist on a cypress wood panel from a table used by the Holy Family in Nazareth, which Jesus himself built.It was discovered by St. Helen, mother of Emperor Constantine and collector of Christian relics in the Holy Land. It was brought to Poland in the 14th century, where it is still, and is associated with several miraculous events and spontaneous healings.After the liberation of Poland from Nazi occupation, 1.5 million people gathered at Jasna Góra in 1945 to rededicate the nation to the Immaculate Heart of Mary. Pope John Paul II visited the image of Our Lady of Częstochowa four times during his pontificate. Our Lady's intercession is also credited with the liberation of Poland from Communist rule.The holy painting enshrined at Częstochowa has been a lighthouse of hope and a pilgrimage destination for centuries. Today, the Shrine of Our Lady of Częstochowa attracts millions who love and honor Our Lady's intercession.Ave Maria!Come, Holy Spirit, come!To Jesus through Mary!Here I am, Lord; I come to do your will.Please give us the grace to respond with joy!+ Mikel Amigot w/ María Blanca | RosaryNetwork.com, New YorkEnhance your faith with the new Holy Rosary University app:Apple iOS | New! Android Google Play• ⁠August 26, 2026, Today's Rosary on YouTube | Daily broadcast at 7:30 pm ET

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Sister Loretta-Maria, a traditional Carmelite nun working to establish a new monastery in High Springs, Florida, joins John-Henry Westen to discuss the crisis facing the Church and the response of faithful Catholics who refuse to abandon tradition. She explains how the traditional Carmelite structure preserves the spirituality and practices handed down by St. Teresa of Avila, navigates present confusion with the support of Bishop Athanasius Schneider, and commits to contemplative prayer for priests and bishops.The conversation turns to the division between faithful shepherds and those she describes as "queer-minded bishops", a distinction she uses to highlight the growing conflict over homosexuality, Pope Leo XIV's direction, and the suppression of the Traditional Latin Mass. Sister Loretta-Maria argues that Catholics must remain obedient to God, Sacred Tradition, and authentic Catholic teaching—even when contemporary authorities demand the contrary.She describes the suppression of traditional Catholic practices as a form of modern-day "white martyrdom". She urges Catholics to pray, defend the faith, raise strong Catholic families, and preserve the Latin Mass. She also calls for the Pope and the world's bishops to consecrate Russia specifically to the Immaculate Heart of Mary, arguing that Russia's conversion remains the promised sign that Our Lady's request has been fulfilled.HELP SUPPORT WORK LIKE THIS: https://give.lifesitenews.com/?utm_source=SOCIAL U.S. residents! Create a will with LifeSiteNews: https://www.mylegacywill.com/lifesitenews ****PROTECT Your Wealth with gold, silver, and precious metals: https://sjp.stjosephpartners.com/lifesitenews +++SHOP ALL YOUR FUN AND FAVORITE LIFESITE MERCH! https://shop.lifesitenews.com/ +++Connect with John-Henry Westen and all of LifeSiteNews on social media:LifeSite: https://linktr.ee/lifesitenewsJohn-Henry Westen: https://linktr.ee/jhwesten Hosted on Acast. See acast.com/privacy for more information.

Full Title Name: SSPV priests' meeting in Minnesota. Jewish woman new President of Catholic Bible Association. Savage “migrants” turning America into Africa. Anti-Christian Coalition of Religion and Revolution: Marxism, Socialism, Zionism, Islamism, Neopaganism — and Modernism as “one Ring to rule them all.” Bishops worship Pachamama in Peru to prepare for Leo. St Luke 14:26? Unite the clans? Immaculate Heart of Mary in August: The geneology of Jesus Christ. This episode was recorded on 8/18/2026. Our Links: http://linkwcb.com/ Please consider making a monetary donation to What Catholics Believe. Father Jenkins remembers all of our benefactors in general during his daily Mass, and he also offers one Mass on the first Sunday of every month specially for all supporters of What Catholics Believe. May God bless you for your generosity! https://www.wcbohio.com/donate Subscribe to our other YouTube channels: ‪@WCBHighlights‬ ‪@WCBHolyMassLivestream‬ May God bless you all!

Friends of the Rosary,God's mercy, grace, and generosity are received as gifts from Heaven. We don't earn them as a salary or even a reward for our behavior.In the Gospel today (Matthew 20:1–16), Christ the Lord shows a landowner paying even the late workers a full day's wage.We shouldn't resent God's generosity. We must let Him shepherd us, and rejoice when His mercy reaches others too.Christ is the true Shepherd, and His generosity is greater than our human sense of fairness.Today in Ezekiel's reading (Ezekiel 34:1–11), the Lord condemns selfish shepherds who exploit the flock rather than care for it, and then promises, “I myself will look after and tend my sheep.” The psalm of the day (Psalm 23:1–3a, 3b–4, 5, 6) answers with trust: “The Lord is my shepherd; there is nothing I shall want.”The saint of the day is Saint John Eudes, a French priest known for preaching parish missions and promoting devotion to the Sacred Heart of Jesus and the Immaculate Heart of Mary.Ave Maria!Come, Holy Spirit, come!To Jesus through Mary!Here I am, Lord; I come to do your will.Please give us the grace to respond with joy!+ Mikel Amigot w/ María Blanca | RosaryNetwork.com, New YorkEnhance your faith with the new Holy Rosary University app:Apple iOS | New! Android Google Play• ⁠August 19, 2026, Today's Rosary on YouTube | Daily broadcast at 7:30 pm ET

Full Text of Readings Wednesday of the Twentieth Week in Ordinary Time Lectionary: 421 The Saint of the day is Saint John Eudes Saint John Eudes' Story How little we know where God's grace will lead. Born on a farm in northern France, John died at 78 in the next “county” or department. In that time, he was a religious, a parish missionary, founder of two religious communities, and a great promoter of the devotion to the Sacred Heart of Jesus and the Immaculate Heart of Mary. John joined the religious community of the Oratorians and was ordained a priest at 24. During severe plagues in 1627 and 1631, he volunteered to care for the stricken in his own diocese. Lest he infect his fellow religious, during the plague he lived in a huge cask in the middle of a field. At age 32, John became a parish missionary. His gifts as a preacher and confessor won him great popularity. He preached over 100 parish missions, some lasting from several weeks to several months. In his concern with the spiritual improvement of the clergy, John realized that the greatest need was for seminaries. He had permission from his general superior, the bishop, and even Cardinal Richelieu to begin this work, but the succeeding general superior disapproved. After prayer and counsel, John decided it was best to leave the religious community. That same year John founded a new community, ultimately called the Eudists—the Congregation of Jesus and Mary–devoted to the formation of the clergy by conducting diocesan seminaries. The new venture, while approved by individual bishops, met with immediate opposition, especially from Jansenists and some of his former associates. John founded several seminaries in Normandy, but was unable to get approval from Rome—partly, it was said, because he did not use the most tactful approach. In his parish mission work, John was disturbed by the sad condition of prostitutes who sought to escape their miserable life. Temporary shelters were found, but arrangements were not satisfactory. A certain Madeleine Lamy, who had cared for several of the women, one day said to him, “Where are you off to now? To some church, I suppose, where you'll gaze at the images and think yourself pious. And all the time what is really wanted of you is a decent house for these poor creatures.” The words, and the laughter of those present, struck deeply within him. The result was another new religious community, called the Sisters of Charity of the Refuge. John Eudes is probably best known for the central theme of his writings: Jesus as the source of holiness; Mary as the model of the Christian life. His devotion to the Sacred Heart and to the Immaculate Heart led Pope Pius XI to declare him the father of the liturgical cult of the Hearts of Jesus and Mary. Reflection Holiness is the wholehearted openness to the love of God. It is visibly expressed in many ways, but the variety of expression has one common quality: concern for the needs of others. In John's case, those who were in need were plague-stricken people, ordinary parishioners, those preparing for the priesthood, prostitutes, and all Christians called to imitate the love of Jesus and his mother.Saint of the Day, Copyright Franciscan Media

On today’s show, Fr. Ryan Brady joins to share about St. Maximillian Kolbe: A Martyr of Charity Jim - My wife and I were on a tour in Poland. I didn't know a lot about the complete history, but being in Auschwitz where that took place moved us so much. When you come out, you're in tears. Touched us a lot. We prayed for his intercession. Break 1 Carol - I went to the shrine a little over a year ago. Had an experience with him to give my all to Mary. Matt - I'm part of a group called the Kolbe prison ministry. One of my Kolbe brothers' dad was in Auschwitz and saw the whole thing. The details are pretty incredible. We're doing a fundraiser for our ministry and we're going to display some pictures of Kolbe. Notes: https://marytown.com/ https://militiaoftheimmaculata.com/ Break 2 You can’t talk about St. Maximillian Kolbe without talking about Mary and her Immaculate Heart.

Today’s Topics: 1, 2, 3, 4) How to be the best mother. Let’s follow a few therapy cases and see how we can best imitate the Immaculate Heart of Mary: Consecration to the Immaculate Heart of Mary https://www.ewtn.com/catholicism/devotions/solemn-act-of-consecration-to-the-immaculate-heart-of-mary-12729 15 promises of the Rosary https://dominicanfriars.org/the-15-promises-of-the-rosary/ First Five Saturdays https://fssp.com/a-short-history-of-the-first-saturday-devotions/#:~:text=The%20Five%20First%20Saturdays%20have,of%20the%20devotion%20to%20Sr.

Happy Concert Friday!  The month of August is dedicated to the Immaculate Heart of Mary so our prayer, through song, is centered on our Blessed Mother.  Enjoy!SONG #1Let It Be by the BeatlesWhen I find myself in times of troubleMother Mary comes to meSpeaking words of wisdomLet it beAnd in my hour of darknessShe is standing right in front of meSpeaking words of wisdomLet it beLet it be, let it beLet it be, let it beWhisper words of wisdomLet it beAnd when the broken-hearted peopleLiving in the world agreeThere will be an answerLet it beFor though they may be partedThere is still a chance that they will seeThere will be an answerLet it beLet it be, let it beLet it be, let it beYeah, there will be an answerLet it beLet it be, let it beLet it be, let it beWhisper words of wisdomLet it be[Instrumental Break]Let it be, let it beLet it be, yeah, let it beWhisper words of wisdomLet it beAnd when the night is cloudyThere is still a light that shines on meShine until tomorrowLet it beI wake up to the sound of musicMother Mary comes to meSpeaking words of wisdomLet it be-eYeah, let it be, let it beLet it be, yeah, let it beOh, there will be an answerLet it be-eLet it be, let it beLet it be, yeah, let it beWhisper words of wisdomLet it beSONG #2Immaculate Mary by Lauren and Dave MooreImmaculate Mary, your praises we sing.You reign now in Heaven with Jesus, our King.Ave, Ave, Ave, Maria! Ave, Ave, Maria!    In Heaven, the blessed your glory proclaim.On earth we, your children, invoke your fair name.Ave, Ave, Ave, Maria! Ave, Ave, Maria!        We pray for our Mother, the Church upon earth.And bless, Holy Mary, the land of our birth.Ave, Ave, Ave, Maria! Ave, Ave, Maria!

Read OnlineCharity Unto DeathNow Herod had arrested John, bound him, and put him in prison on account of Herodias, the wife of his brother Philip, for John had said to him, “It is not lawful for you to have her.” Although he wanted to kill him, he feared the people, for they regarded him as a prophet. Matthew 14:3–5Saint John the Baptist was unwaveringly bold in his preaching, humble in his disposition toward God, and faithful to the truth he proclaimed. These holy virtues, however, did not spare him from the clutches of Herod—a man morally weak, politically fearful, and unrepentant. In the end, Herod not only imprisoned John but, through the manipulation of his unlawful wife and her daughter, had him killed.Who, then, was victorious? From a worldly perspective, it seemed Herod was. John was not only persecuted but martyred. Yet the true victory belonged to John. His triumph was not in escaping suffering but in remaining faithful—faithful to the truth, to charity toward Herod, and to the salvation of Herod's soul. This sacrificial charity moved John to speak boldly, even at the cost of his life.At John's death, Jesus grieved deeply. The loss was real and sorrowful, but not despairing. John's followers also mourned out of love. He had changed many lives and prepared the way for Jesus' ministry. Of him, Jesus said, “No one born of woman is greater than he” (Matthew 11:11).Today, separated by 2,000 years, it can be difficult to feel the sorrow of John's loved ones. Yet the sting of that loss was profound because John loved profoundly. Those who are arrogant and self-centered often fade quickly from memory. But when a life radiates holiness, inspires through simplicity, and transforms hearts through truth, that loss is deeply and rightly mourned.The greatest human sorrow ever known was the mutual suffering of the Sacred Heart of Jesus and the Immaculate Heart of Mary, whose love was perfect. Their hearts were pierced not only by personal grief, but by the weight of humanity's sin.John's death was not tragic; it was meaningful. He died for the truth, for charity, for the Messiah. He died as a man deeply loved, whose life touched many. He died not in bitterness or confusion, but in courage, compassion, and purpose. His ministry was powerful, but the witness of his grace-filled martyrdom was even more so.Each of us is called to imitate Saint John the Baptist in our own way—with boldness, humility, and fidelity. We are called to love with a charity that becomes sacrificial, even costly. John's life is a model of that sanctity. Can we see ourselves in him?When you examine your life, do you live boldly and confidently in the truth? Or do you give in to fear, which often leads to confusion and apathy? Is your charity strong enough to endure suffering, even unjust persecution, for the glory of God and the salvation of souls—including your own? Reflect today on the strength of your charity. We are all called to a love so deep that it requires supernatural courage and understanding. Consider your life through the powerful lens of Saint John the Baptist's witness. Sacrifice is painful. It was for John, for his followers, and even for Jesus. Are you willing to endure such suffering in fidelity to God's will? Seek the Baptist's intercession today and follow his example, that your charity may touch many lives and leave a lasting impression. Most loving Lord Jesus, Your human heart grieved the suffering and death of John the Baptist, whose mission was to prepare the way for Your public ministry. Yet Your sorrow did not flow from despair, but from love and gratitude for John's life and his selfless witness, born of true charity. Grant me, I pray, that same courage and love that flowed from John's heart, so that my life, like his, may leave a lasting impression on others, give You glory, and sanctify my own soul. Jesus, I trust in You.  Image: Martyrdom of St John the Baptist, by Lawrence OP, CC BY-NC-ND 2.0.Source: Free RSS feed from catholic-daily-reflections.com — Copyright © 2026 My Catholic Life! Inc. All rights reserved. This content is provided solely for personal, non-commercial use. Redistribution, republication, or commercial use — including use within apps with advertising — is strictly prohibited without written permission.

The Immaculate Heart of Mary

The sermon preached on Sunday, July 26, 2026 the XVII Sunday of Ordinary Time at the church of the Immaculate Heart of Mary, Monona, WI in Stella Maris Parish on how the Enthronement of Sacred Heart should be done.

The sermon preached on Sunday, July 19, 2026 at the church of the Immaculate Heart of Mary in Monona, WI of Stella Maris Parish. This is the first of two sermon on the Enthronement of the Sacred Heart and was preached using at the Mass of the XVI Sunday of Ordinary Time.

Hour 3 for 7/13/26 Drew and Barb Ernster discuss the Fatima children's visions of hell and heaven (4:35). Other topics: devotions like the Holy Face (18:03) and the triumph of the Immaculate Heart (21:48). Then, Fr. Chris Walsh discusses why people go to hell (30:54). Calls: why God would create someone who goes to hell (40:03), being dammed for eternity (44:36), and why I have to do to go to heaven (47:37). Link: https://www.bluearmy.com/

It is God's will for you to be a part of His mission to bring the Kingdom of Heaven to earth. To accomplish this mission, God has given you personally two great spiritual weapons of our times: Mary and Jesus, the Divine Mercy. Join Fr. Chris Alar, MIC, as he shares how God's manifested mercy in the Sacred Heart of Jesus and the Immaculate Heart of Mary are our only way out of the mess the world is in today. Become a Marian Helper!Discover more about the Catholic faith on Divine Mercy Plus! 

Welcome to the Intense Youth Conference! Celebrated on the Solemnity of the Sacred Heart of Jesus, Fr. Jonathan Meyer opens Intense with a powerful invitation to encounter the living Christ. Sharing the story of his own conversion, Fr. Meyer reminds us that Jesus doesn't simply want us to know about Him—He wants a personal relationship with each one of us. At every Mass, Jesus gives us everything: His Body, His Blood, and His Sacred Heart. The question is simple: Will you give Him your heart in return? Whether you're attending Intense for the first time or have been here for years, this homily is an invitation to surrender your life to Jesus Christ and discover the love that changes everything. Most Sacred Heart of Jesus, have mercy on us. Immaculate Heart of Mary, pray for us. #IntenseYouthConference #FrJonathanMeyer #SacredHeart #Catholic #CatholicYouth #HolyMass #Eucharist #JesusChrist #EncounterJesus #CatholicHomily #CatholicFaith #Adoration #YouthConference #BeASaint

TRANSCRIPT Hello everyone, welcome to Popeular History. First off, sorry for any background noise–not only is this a last-minute production which is naturally going to be fairly rough, but we're in a heat wave so I'm afraid to turn off the AC for the house lest it not turn back on for some reason. Thank  you for understanding. Anyways, in lieu of an anniversary episode this year, I've got to talk about the SSPX. And as one who likes to live in hope, that topic hurts. Because, within minutes of this airing, barring some miracle, they'll be carrying out some pointedly unauthorized episcopal consecrations that carry an automatic penalty of excommunication from the Catholic Church. Of course, you may be asking: the who are doing the what now? The Society of Saint Pius the Tenth, commonly called the SSPX, is a priestly fraternity, which is a specific technical term I don't want to get too hung up on but if you're used to saying “frat”, replace the booze and girls in your mental image with theology books and pious practices. It's basically a club for priests who strongly favor the old ways, before the modernizing reforms of the Second Vatican Council. And what they're doing now is creating new bishops without the Pope's sign-off to m ake sure they can keep doing their thing without what they perceive to be outside influence. Of course, the fact that they genuinely seem to view the Pope as “outside interference” is, well, an interesting trait for a Catholic group. But we all have our preferences, and honestly, they're not the first and they will not be the last Catholic group to not want the Pope to be up in their business.   Anyways, given all this “old ways” stuff, and the fact that I mentioned in my show introduction that I don't naturally have a conservative bone in my body, it may come as a surprise that I find myself quite sympathetic to a lot of the SSPX's stuff. To be clear, I don't mean their tongue-in-cheek “obedience” which, as near as I can tell, only occurs when it's convenient for them. And also not their general lack of compassion for anyone who doesn't fit their mold. I'm pretty strong on that point. But–particularly when it comes to liturgy–to the  Mass–the tradition they love is indistinguishable from the tradition I love. Give me Latin, give me bells, give me the sign of the cross made a lot more times than strictly necessary, and extremely complicated instructions for following along. Most importantly, give me the LORD in the Most Holy Eucharist, with all the reverence and trembling of the world ending. These are beautiful things worth preserving, and cherishing, and fighting and dying for. I admit I anticipate masses with guitars as credit towards time off from purgatory. But you're not one with the Lord of Hosts Who is present in the Host if you're not willing to share God's love with the worst sinner you know. You need to be eager to share the banquet of the Gospel with them. God rejoices in the lost sheep returning, even when they do so imperfectly–indeed, how can they do otherwise, but by God's own grace? Anyways, the mystery of the economy of salvation is an understandable stumbling block. How can God call *those people* to closer union? They're not worthy! And, of course they aren't, and neither are we. And yet here we are, called to Christ, to His kingdom. God willing, together.   Enough of my musings, let's get back to the facts of the present case. The reality is that as near as I can tell, every council of the Church has consequently given some shape to movements to reject the council, and the Second Vatican Council is no different there. The SSPX, though not the only, is definitely the most famous such movement, almost certainly due to its complicated relationship with the wider Catholic Church, which it calls the “Conciliar Church”, on account of its acceptance of the Council. Now isn't the worst time to point out that the SSPX's founder signed every document of the Second Vatican Council, which is not a thing he had to do–others had refused, though not many.   Rather than get lost in the weeds of the history, I'll simply note that on the whole, it doesn't matter. What does matter is that every day we are called to make choices, and that those choices impact not only our world now, but our status in the next life, whether you believe that or not. And the simple fact is that if you really believe the Catholic Church is the Church with a capital C, you can't just ignore the Pope with a capital P. And that's the heart of it. I suppose I could have simply said “the conceit of this show is history through Pope-colored glasses so of course we're going to side with the Pope on this”, but I wanted to emphasize that in this case I'm very much on the Papal side on this one even apart from the show's lens. To wrap things up, allow me to read what prompted this short episode: Pope Leo's 11th hour direct appeal to the SSPX, asking them to turn from the path of schism–in whole because it's short:   To The Reverend Davide Pagliarani Superior General of the Priestly Fraternity of Saint Pius X With a paternal heart, and aware of the responsibility entrusted to me by the Lord as the Successor of the Apostle Peter, I address you and, through you, the bishops, priests, seminarians and faithful connected to the Priestly Fraternity of Saint Pius X. The Church recognizes the devotion to liturgical life, commitment to priestly formation, apostolic zeal and desire for fidelity to Tradition that characterize many people and communities connected to your Fraternity. This has motivated the attentive and generous attitude that my Predecessors have consistently shown to you. In this spirit, and filled with Christian affection, I plead with you and ask you with all my heart: please turn back! I urge you to consider carefully the spiritual good of the faithful, because the schismatic act you are about to undertake would deprive them of the licit and, in some cases, even valid reception of the Sacraments, which they love and seek for their sanctification. The Church is open to a path of dialogue and understanding that the Holy Spirit can make possible and fruitful. I pray for you, because to tear the seamless garment of Christ is a sin of extreme gravity. May the Lord enlighten your consciences and awaken your hearts. With a sorrowful yet hopeful heart, I feel it is my duty, through the authority received from Christ, to ask you to desist from your intended act. I entrust these intentions to the Immaculate Heart of Mary, Mother of Good Counsel.   From the Vatican, 29 June 2026 Solemnity of the Holy Apostles Peter and Paul   LEO PP. XIV

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The Echo of God: Mary's Praise and the Transformation of the Human Heart This conference represents a Marian retreat centered on praying . . . . . . “with Mary, in Mary, through Mary, and for Mary,” emphasizing that the purpose of the day is not primarily intellectual instruction but interior experience. The opening prayer . . . the Little Crown of the Blessed Virgin . . . draws on Revelation 12's image of the woman crowned with twelve stars, structured as three “crowns”: excellence (Mary's virtues and divine motherhood), power (her royal and mediating role in salvation history), and goodness (her compassion toward sinners, the suffering, and the dying). The second half of the reflection develops a meditation on the biblical meaning of the “heart.” In Scripture, the heart is not merely emotion but the center of the human person, the place of desire, loyalty, and moral orientation . . . what shapes either good fruit or evil actions (Luke 6:45; Mark 7). The heart is also closely linked with the eyes and ears: what one sees and hears shapes obedience or resistance to God. A divided heart, influenced by many “lords” such as wealth, power, or ego, contrasts with the single-hearted obedience demanded by the Shema (“The Lord is one”). Mary is presented as the model of this unified heart . . . completely ordered toward God, perfectly receptive to His Word, and fully cooperative with the Holy Spirit. In this light, the Immaculate Heart of Mary is understood as the perfectly purified human heart in total relationship with God . . .fully obedient to the Father, receptive to the Son, and fruitful through the Holy Spirit. Her responses in Scripture (“Let it be done to me according to your word,” and “My soul magnifies the Lord”) reveal her as the “echo of God,” where every honor given to her returns as praise to God. The retreat concludes by inviting participants to examine their own hearts: who or what is their true “lord,” and whether their hearts are unified in God or divided among competing loyalties. Listen to this Meditation Media. The Echo of God: Mary's Praise and the Transformation of the Human Heart -------------------------------------------------------------------------- Art Work Madonna of the Magnificat: Italian Painter: Sandro Botticelli: 1481 This circular painting is by the Italian Renaissance painter Sandro Botticelli. Some know this painting under the title the Virgin and Child with Five Angels. In the painting, we see Our Lady writing the Magnificat with her right hand. Two angels are crowning Our Lady, with the Christ child on her lap. It now resides in the gallery of the Uffizi, in Florence. Note: we often see a smaller version of this painting; focusing on the Crowning of Our Lady. This is the full painting. -------------------------------------------------------------------------- Why was this image selected: Mary is shown writing the Magnificat, embodying the idea that everything in her life returns as praise to God . . . an artistic expression of her being the “echo of God.”

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While there won't be a new video today, there is some bonus content nonetheless. Father McTeigue is releasing his homilies on the Sacred Heart of Jesus and the Immaculate Heart of Mary.

Msgr. Roger J. Landry National Blue Army Shrine, Ashbury, NJ 109th Anniversary Celebration of the Second Apparition of Our Lady of Fatima June 13, 2026   To watch a video of the conference, please click below:   To listen to an audio recording of this conference, please click below:  https://traffic.libsyn.com/secure/catholicpreaching/6.13.26_June_13_Fatima_Apparition_Our_Refuge_and_our_Way_1.mp3   The outline for this […] The post Mary’s Immaculate Heart: Our Refuge and Our Way, Celebration of the Second Fatima Apparition, June 13, 2026 appeared first on Catholic Preaching.

Msgr. Roger J. Landry National Blue Army Shrine, Ashbury, NJ 109th Anniversary Celebration of the Second Apparition of Our Lady of Fatima Memorial of the Immaculate Heart of Mary June 13, 2026 Jud 13:17-20.15:9, Lk 1:46-55, Lk 2:41-51   To watch a video of the talk, please click below:     To listen to an […] The post Consecration Ourselves to Mary’s Heart and Jesus’, Immaculate Heart of Mary, June 13, 2026 appeared first on Catholic Preaching.

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The St. Paul Center's daily scripture reflections from the Mass for the Memorial of the Immaculate Heart of the Blessed Virgin Mary by Mr. Clement Harrold. Immaculate Heart of the Blessed Virgin Mary Obligatory Memorial First Reading: First Kings 19: 19-21 Responsorial Psalm: Psalms 16: 1b-2a and 5, 7-8, 9-10 Alleluia: Luke 2: 19 Gospel: Luke 2: 41-51   Learn more about the Mass at www.stpaulcenter.com To encounter Christ in Scripture and share Him with others. Join us at www.stpaulcenter.com/memberships

The Immaculate Heart of Mary reveals the cost of love, showing how a mother's suffering is inseparable from her devotion to Christ.Morning Offering, June 13, 2026 is brought to you by The Catholic Company  (https://bit.ly/4g4uFtG)Every morning, join Father Brad as he begins the day with prayer and reflection. In a few short minutes, Father Brad guides you in prayer, shares a brief reflection grounding your day in the Church's rhythm of feast days and liturgy, and provides you with the encouragement necessary to go forward with peace and strength. Disclaimer: The ads shown before, during, or after this video have no affiliation with Morning Offering and are controlled by YouTubeLet us do as the saints urge and begin our days in prayer together so as a community of believers we may join the Psalmist in saying, “In the morning, Lord, you hear my voice; in the morning I lay my requests before you and wait expectantly.” (Psalm 5:3-4)________________

Friends of the Rosary,Today, Saturday, June 13, the day after the Solemnity of the Sacred Heart of Jesus, we celebrate the Memorial of the Immaculate Heart of Mary.The Immaculate Heart of Mary reminds us of purity, love, and devotion. It symbolizes Mary's unwavering faith, compassion, and deep connection to God's will.Her heart, untouched by sin, is a model of holiness for all.Through her heart, we find a perfect reflection of God's mercy and grace, guiding us toward a deeper relationship. We seek Mary's intercession to live with love and humility and grow closer to Christ Our Savior.The feast was established in 1944, in the midst of World War II, by Pope Pius XII, who consecrated the world and placed it under the special protection of the Virgin Mary.Pius XII's Decree of May 4, 1944. asked her intercession to obtain "peace among nations, freedom for the Church, the conversion of sinners, the love of purity and the practice of virtue."But the devotion to the Immaculate Heart of Mary wasn't new.Christians were early attracted by the love and virtues of the Heart of Mary.Simeon's prophecy that Mary's heart would be pierced with a sword paved the way for this devotion. Moreover, Mary was not passive at the foot of the Cross; "she cooperated through charity," as St. Augustine says, "in the work of our redemption."The meditations on the Ave Maria and the Salve Regina date back to the Eleventh century.In the seventeenth century, St. John Eudes preached it together with that of the Sacred Heart.In 1830, during the revelation of the "miraculous medal," the Virgin Mary showed to Catherine Laboure the Immaculate Heart of Mary and the Sacred Heart of Jesus united.In the nineteenth century, Pius VII and Pius IX allowed several churches to celebrate a feast of the Pure Heart of Mary.Ave Maria!Come, Holy Spirit, come!To Jesus through Mary!Here I am, Lord; I come to do your will.Please give us the grace to respond with joy!+ Mikel Amigot w/ María Blanca | RosaryNetwork.com, New YorkEnhance your faith with the new Holy Rosary University app:Apple iOS | New! Android Google Play• ⁠June 13, 2026, Today's Rosary on YouTube | Daily broadcast at 7:30 pm ET

This reflection was originally published in 2023. Although the Redemptorist's title, ministry assignment, and the dates mentioned reflect the time of its original publication, the message of the readings and the reflection continue to speak meaningfully to us today.

June 13th, 2026:  The Crown & The Dowry;  The Ark of the Covenant vs the Dragon;  The Immaculate Heart - A Reflection of the Sacred Heart

Send us Fan MailA stained glass window. A statue in soft blue. A heart ringed with roses and marked by a sword. Those images show up everywhere in Catholic churches, but they are not just religious art. We walk through why devotion to the Immaculate Heart of Mary is a practical, deeply personal Catholic devotion that forms the way we pray, trust, and follow Jesus when life gets hard.We ground the conversation in the biblical foundations of the Immaculate Heart, especially Luke's portrait of Mary as the one who “keeps” and “ponders” God's mysteries in her heart. That quiet interior life becomes a blueprint for Christian meditation: bringing confusion to prayer without panic, learning patience, and letting grace shape our desires. We also explore how Marian devotion stays Christ-centered, because Mary's mission is never to hold our gaze but to lift it toward her Son.From there, we connect Catholic tradition, the saints, and the message of Fatima, where the Immaculate Heart is presented as refuge and a sure path of conversion. We break down reparation as a response of love and explain the Five First Saturdays devotion step by step: confession, receiving Holy Communion, praying the rosary, and 15 minutes of meditation that becomes a real heart-to-heart relationship with Mary, always leading to Jesus.If you want a clearer, more grounded way to live Catholic spirituality day to day, press play, then subscribe, share this with a friend, and leave a review. What part of the Five First Saturdays would you start with first?Open by Steve Bailey Support the showJourneys of Faith brings you Super Saints PodcastsChat with US 24/7 Ask us anything https://chatting.page/mjxs9aerrtgm3lmpndlcepmbyosntrjnDownload Journeys of Faith App for Iphone or Android FREE https://journeysoffaith.com/pages/download-our-appPlease consider subscribing to this podcast or making a donation to Journeys of Faith Help us Grow!Journeys of Faith is blessed to provide Catholic media, including podcasts and inspirational content, free of charge across multiple media platforms for viewers and listeners around the world. While access to this content remains free, there are significant and continually increasing costs associated with producing, hosting, and distributing these programs. Your support helps us continue sharing the beauty of the Catholic faith with souls everywhere. We want to reach more souls and you can help us do that by becoming a Mission Angel. Make a Donation Any AmountRefer a FriendYou can help us ...

Saturday of the 10th Week in Ordinary Time Optional Memorial of the Immaculate Heart of the Blessed Virgin Mary Office of Readings and Morning Prayer for 6/13/26 Gospel: Matthew 6:19-23

The St. Paul Center's daily scripture reflections from the Mass for the Memorial of the Immaculate Heart of the Blessed Virgin Mary by Mr. Clement Harrold. Immaculate Heart of the Blessed Virgin Mary Obligatory Memorial First Reading: First Kings 19: 19-21 Responsorial Psalm: Psalms 16: 1b-2a and 5, 7-8, 9-10 Alleluia: Luke 2: 19 Gospel: Luke 2: 41-51   Learn more about the Mass at www.stpaulcenter.com To encounter Christ in Scripture and share Him with others. Join us at www.stpaulcenter.com/memberships

13 June 2026

Today’s Topics: 1, 2, 3, 4) William discusses the Sacred Heart of Jesus, the Solemnity of which is today, and the Immaculate Heart of Mary, the Memorial of which will occur tomorrow

For 13 June 2026, The Memorial of the Immaculate Heart of Mary, based on Luke 2:41-51, sent in from Kingston, Jamaica.

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Fr. Estevan Wetzel joins us to reflect on Sunday's Gospel. Fr. Jim Kelleher joins us to talk about the Immaculate Heart, the Sacred Heart and the Rosary. You'll also get up to date on the latest news and events in the Diocese of Phoenix.   Special thanks to Catholic Cemeteries and Funeral Homes for making this show possible.

Scripture warns of a Great Apostasy. Our Lady of Fatima promised that her Immaculate Heart would triumph, but not before a period of suffering, confusion, and persecution. Father James Altman joins John-Henry Westen to argue that the signs are all around us: a Church in crisis, a hierarchy lost in ambiguity, and a world preparing to welcome a false savior.The conversation spans Fatima's delayed consecration of Russia, the ignored request to consecrate France to the Sacred Heart, and the prophecies of saints like Hildegard, Padre Pio, and Archbishop Fulton Sheen. Sheen, in particular, foresaw that the laity would one day restore the Church while clergy and bishops abandoned their posts.Altman is blunt: this is not the time for complacency. The synodal church, the replacement of confession with "listening centers," the normalization of sin, the silence of cardinals, all of it points to a spiritual collapse foretold centuries ago. But prophecy is not meant to inspire fear. It is meant to prepare.The end is not the end of the world. It is the end of the world. And for those who remain faithful, the triumph of the Immaculate Heart is already certain. The question is whether Catholics will be ready when the Antichrist makes his entrance.HELP SUPPORT WORK LIKE THIS: https://give.lifesitenews.com/?utm_source=SOCIAL U.S. residents! Create a will with LifeSiteNews: https://www.mylegacywill.com/lifesitenews ****PROTECT Your Wealth with gold, silver, and precious metals: https://sjp.stjosephpartners.com/lifesitenews +++SHOP ALL YOUR FUN AND FAVORITE LIFESITE MERCH! https://shop.lifesitenews.com/ +++Connect with John-Henry Westen and all of LifeSiteNews on social media:LifeSite: https://linktr.ee/lifesitenewsJohn-Henry Westen: https://linktr.ee/jhwesten Hosted on Acast. See acast.com/privacy for more information.

Read Online“Behold, we are going up to Jerusalem, and the Son of Man will be handed over to the chief priests and the scribes, and they will condemn him to death and hand him over to the Gentiles who will mock him, spit upon him, scourge him, and put him to death, but after three days he will rise.” Mark 10:33–34How often do we fail to grasp the suffering of others, consumed instead by our own concerns? This was the struggle of the Twelve as Jesus prepared to endure His Passion. Today's Gospel presents the third time Jesus clearly told them about His Passion and Death, yet they still didn't get it.After Jesus revealed His Passion for the first time, “Peter took him aside and began to rebuke him.” In the presence of the other disciples, Jesus responded, “Get behind me, Satan. You are thinking not as God does, but as human beings do” (cf. Mark 8:31–33). The second time Jesus revealed His Passion they “did not understand the saying, and they were afraid to question him.” Instead, they engaged in a childish conversation, “discussing among themselves on the way who was the greatest” (cf. Mark 9:30–37).Today's Gospel, presenting the third time Jesus revealed His Passion, depicts a similar scenario. Jesus is very explicit: In Jerusalem, He “will be handed over to the chief priests and the scribes, and they will condemn him to death and hand him over to the Gentiles who will mock him, spit upon him, scourge him, and put him to death, but after three days he will rise.” Once again, despite the seriousness of Jesus' revelation, James and John immediately ask Jesus, “Grant that in your glory we may sit one at your right and the other at your left” (Mark 10:37). The Apostles were so consumed with their own ambitions that they failed to grasp the gravity of Jesus' words and were unable to offer Him the charity of empathy.Fortunately for them—and for us—Jesus had perfect patience. He understood their weaknesses and showed mercy. Humanly speaking, the disciples could have offered Him the charity of human empathy and compassion, walking more firmly with Jesus toward His agony and death, but they were unprepared and unable to do so.While the Apostles failed to console Jesus, His mother consoled His Sacred Heart. With her Immaculate Heart in perfect union with His, the Blessed Mother modeled perfect empathy as she pondered her Son's life in her heart and stood faithfully at the foot of the Cross. She walked with Jesus every step of the way. Her love consoled Him even as the Twelve failed to do so. The Blessed Mother teaches us how to accompany, with love and presence, those who suffer.We must see ourselves in the Apostles, listening to Jesus share news of His Passion. As we consider their apathy and lack of understanding, we should seek the grace of a loving and empathetic heart by seeing our Lord present in those around us, especially family, who carry heavy burdens. This grace will enable us to be attentive to those burdens and better imitate our Blessed Mother who consoled the heart of her Son. Though the Apostles initially failed in this mission, they were learning and growing. Empowered by the Holy Spirit, they would later console others by sharing Christ's love and proclaiming His Passion with courage, especially as they lived it. Reflect today on Jesus' interaction with His Apostles. Learn from their shortcomings and be grateful for Jesus' patience. Pray for the grace of an empathetic heart, for this virtue enables us to console the Heart of Christ by sharing in His Passion with attentiveness and compassion. In doing so, we imitate the perfect love of the Blessed Mother, who teaches us how to truly love. My patient Lord, though You desire to fully share Your life and Passion with me, I often fail to be attentive and to see You in those around me. Grant me the grace to meet You in Your sufferings, and fill my heart with the charity of human empathy, especially for those I am called to love. May I learn from the weakness of the Apostles and the perfect love of Your Blessed Mother, imitating her unwavering love for You and for all. Jesus, I trust in You.Image: Jesus and his Disciples on the Sea of Galilee By Carl Oesterley Source: Free RSS feed from catholic-daily-reflections.com — Copyright © 2026 My Catholic Life! Inc. All rights reserved. This content is provided solely for personal, non-commercial use. Redistribution, republication, or commercial use — including use within apps with advertising — is strictly prohibited without written permission.

Five Saturdays of Reparation This conference explores the rich history, theology, and spiritual meaning behind the Five First Saturdays Devotion . . . . . . associated with Sister Lucia and Our Lady of Fatima. The conference explains that devotion to the Blessed Virgin Mary on Saturdays long predates Fatima, arising from the Church's meditation on Holy Saturday, when Mary alone remained steadfast in faith while Christ lay in the tomb. Over centuries, Christians began dedicating Saturdays . . . and especially First Saturdays . . . to honoring Mary's role in salvation history, meditating on the mysteries of the Rosary, and growing spiritually through communal prayer. The conference highlights how the Five First Saturdays requested at Fatima are not a completely new devotion, but a focused renewal of older Marian traditions, emphasizing fervor over routine and intentional prayer over empty habit. Why Five First Saturdays? The conference further explains the spiritual practices requested for the Five First Saturdays: Holy Communion, Confession, praying the Rosary, fifteen minutes of meditation on the mysteries, and offering these acts in reparation to the Immaculate Heart of Mary. The conference also explores the five types of Reparation. The devotion is presented as both deeply personal and profoundly catechetical, inviting believers to understand and defend Marian doctrines such as the Immaculate Conception, perpetual virginity, and Mary's motherhood of God and the Church. The reflection also stresses the importance of reverence, beauty, and intentionality in Catholic devotion, warning against mediocrity and neglect in honoring sacred things. Ultimately, the Five First Saturdays are portrayed as an act of love, reparation, and perseverance, with the promise that the Blessed Mother will assist the faithful with the graces needed at the hour of death. ------------------------------------------------------------------------- Two Views of the Official New York State Fatima Pilgrim Image

Childlike Trust and the Path to Holiness Today's homily reflects on the message of Our Lady of Fátima apparitions and its enduring relevance for the modern world. The homily emphasizes that in the midst of the turmoil of 1917, during the First World War, Heaven chose not worldly leaders but three humble shepherd children to receive Mary's message. We are reminded that childlike trust and openness to God are essential for entering the Kingdom of Heaven. The central themes of the homily include praying the Rosary daily for peace, offering penance and repentance for sinners, and cultivating devotion to the Immaculate Heart of Mary. True Devotion to Mary Must Come from the Heart, and … Drawing heavily from the teachings of Saint Louis de Montfort, the homily explains that true devotion to Mary must come from the heart, be rooted in trust, strive toward holiness, remain consistent through hardships, and move beyond self-interest into a genuine relationship with Mary that leads souls to Jesus Christ. The Gospel passage from Gospel of Luke is presented as confirmation that Mary's greatness lies in her perfect obedience to the Word of God, making her the model disciple for all Christians. ------------------------------------------------------------------- Art Work Song of the Angels: French Painter: William Adolphe Bouguereau: 1881

“In the end, my Immaculate Heart will triumph.” The victory has a face—and He has a mother.

Full Text of Readings Wednesday of the Sixth Week of Easter Lectionary: 293 The Saint of the day is Our Lady of Fatima The Story of Our Lady of Fatima Between May 13 and October 13, 1917, three Portuguese children–Francisco and Jacinta Marto and their cousin Lucia dos Santos–received apparitions of Our Lady at Cova da Iria near Fatima, a city 110 miles north of Lisbon. Mary asked the children to pray the rosary for world peace, for the end of World War I, for sinners, and for the conversion of Russia. Mary gave the children three secrets. Following the deaths of Francisco and Jacinta in 1919 and 1920 respectively, Lucia revealed the first secret in 1927. It concerned devotion to the Immaculate Heart of Mary. The second secret was a vision of hell. When Lucia grew up she became a Carmelite nun and died in 2005 at the age of 97. Pope John Paul II directed the Holy See's Secretary of State to reveal the third secret in 2000; it spoke of a “bishop in white” who was shot by a group of soldiers who fired bullets and arrows into him. Many people linked this vision to the assassination attempt against Pope John Paul II in St. Peter's Square on May 13, 1981. The feast of Our Lady of Fatima was approved by the local bishop in 1930; it was added to the Church's worldwide calendar in 2002. Reflection The message of Fatima is simple: Pray. Unfortunately, some people—not Sister Lucia—have distorted these revelations, making them into an apocalyptic event for which they are now the only reliable interpreters. They have, for example, claimed that Mary's request that the world be consecrated to her has been ignored. Sister Lucia agreed that Pope John Paul II's public consecration in St. Peter's Square on March 25, 1984, fulfilled Mary's request. The Congregation for the Doctrine of the Faith prepared a June 26, 2000, document explaining the “third secret.” Mary is perfectly honored when people generously imitate her response “Let it be done to me as you say” (Luke 1:38). Mary can never be seen as a rival to Jesus or to the Church's teaching authority, as exercised by the college of bishops united with the bishop of Rome.Saint of the Day, Copyright Franciscan Media