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 Normal Hours have resumed, thanks be to God.

Weekdays 9:00am – 4:30pm

Saturdays 10:00am -2:00pm

Our shop is at 569 Richardson Road Mt Roskill Auckland

AUGUST IS THE MONTH OF THE IMMACULATE HEART OF MARY

We know that traditionally May is dedicated to the Blessed Virgin Mary. October to the Holy Rosary, and Our Lady of the Rosary. Now it’s time to also remember something little realized or often forgotten. August is the month traditionally dedicated by to the Immaculate Heart of Mary.

In fact, August once saw the celebration of the feast of the Immaculate Heart of Mary. In 1944 Venerable Pope Pius XII set this feast to be celebrated on Aug. 22 as the Octave of the Assumption.

For the record, August still has three Marian feasts —the Dedication of the Basilica of St. Mary Major (also Our Lady of the Snows) on Aug. 5; the Assumption on Aug. 15; the Queenship of Mary on Aug. 22.

The real roots of the devotion to Mary’s Heart are in Scripture, where on two occasions reference is made to Mary’s heart by St. Luke,”  He refers to Luke 2:19 – “Mary treasured all these things and reflected on them in her heart”. Luke 2:51 “His mother (Mary) meanwhile kept all these things in memory, meaning in her heart.”

Devotion continued and surged in 1830 with the Miraculous Medal. Among the images Our Lady told St. Catherine Labouré to place on the medal was one of her Immaculate Heart placed next to the Sacred Heart.

Our Lady continued to bring devotion to her Immaculate Heart to the forefront, next at Fatima. There, and also later to Sr. Lucia, she made several specific mentions to her Immaculate Heart.

 

 

 

 

Phone Inquiries : 09 6290820

SHOP LOCATION:  569 Richardson Road, Mt Roskill, Auckland