Meditations for the Feast of the Holy Heart: Of Mary

Of Mary

First Meditation: The Vigil of the Feast: Preparation for the Feast 231 Second Meditation: The Feast of the Holy Heart of Mary: The Holy Heart of Mary . 234 Third Meditation: Second Day of the Octave: The Holy Heart of Mary Reflects the Adorable Love of the Eternal Father . . . 237 Fourth Meditation: Third Day of the Octave: 'Me Holy Heart of Mary Is One with the Eternal Father and Is the Mirror of the Sacred Heart of Jesus . . . . . . . . . . . 239 Fifth Meditation: Fourth Day of the Octave: Reasons Inspiring Us to Honor the Holy Heart of Mary . . . . . . . . . 242 Sixth Meditation: Fifth Day of the Octave: Further Reasons for Honoring the Holy Heart of Mary . 245 Seventh Meditation: Sixth Day of the Octave: Other Reasons Which Bind Us to Have a Special Devotion to the Holy Heart of Mary 247 Eighth Meditation: Seventh Day of the Octave: Three Additional Reasons for Honoring the Holy Heart of Our Holy Blessed Mother 249 Ninth Meditation: Octave Day of the Feast: The Holy Heart of Mary Is the Heart of the Mother of Fair Love and Charity . . . 251

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Eight Other Meditations

First Meditation: The Holy Heart of Mary Is Our Sun, Our Treasure and our Refuge . 255 Second Meditation: The Holy Heart of Mary Is Our Rule, Our Heart, a Fountain of Wine, Milk and Honey, and Our Oracle . . . 258 Third Meditation: The Holy Heart of Mary Is the Sanctuary of the Human Passions 260 Fourth Meditation: The Holy Heart of Mary Is the Kingdom and Throne of All Virtues .262 Fifth Meditation: The Holy Heart of Mary Is the Center of Humility .265 Sixth Meditation: The Holy Heart of Mary Is the Treasure of the Gifts of the Holy Ghost .. 268 Seventh Meditation: The Holy Heart of Mary Is the Sanctified Garden of the Fruits of the Holy Ghost 271 Eighth Meditation: The Holy Heart of Mary Is the Paradise of the Eight Beatitudes . . 274