The Immaculate Heart of Mary: A Fragrant Vine of Grace and Virtue

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On the great Feast of the Immaculate Heart of Mary, Holy Mother Church applies these words of Ecclesiasticus to Our Lady: “As the vine I have brought forth a pleasant odor, and my flowers are the fruit of honor and riches.” The Blessed Virgin is the most fruitful vine: immaculate, sinless, and overflowing with the fragrance of virtue. Everything that proceeds from her reflects the purity of the heart from which it comes. In this sermon, Father reflects upon Mary’s Immaculate Heart, the spiritual “fragrance” of holiness, and the special love Christ has for souls consecrated entirely to Him. Drawing upon the consecration of virgins, the humility of Christ washing the Apostles’ feet, St. Bernard’s preaching to his monks, Lectio Divina, and meditation upon the Sacred Heart, we are reminded never to become accustomed to Christ’s astonishing love. Prayer is more than simply reading words. In meditation, we learn to contemplate how Jesus thinks, suffers, responds, and loves. His Sacred Heart gradually reshapes our own. Let us ask the Immaculate Heart of Mary to lead us into the Sacred Heart of Jesus, so that our hearts may become purer, holier, and more completely His. 00:00 As the Vine I Have Brought Forth a Pleasant Odor 00:27 Feast of the Immaculate Heart of Mary 00:43 Mary, the Most Fruitful Vine 01:00 The Sinless and Immaculate Heart 01:19 The Fragrance of Virtue 02:07 Spiritual Scents, Flowers & Our Lady 02:15 A Story About Flowers for Our Lady of Fatima 03:31 The Unique Fragrance of Mary’s Heart 03:47 Mary Is Our Mother 04:13 Offering Our Own Hearts to Our Lady 04:54 Consecrated Virgins as Brides of Christ 06:01 The Tender Love of Jesus 06:22 Christ Is Master and Lord 07:02 Jesus Washes His Disciples’ Feet 07:20 Never Grow Accustomed to Christ’s Love 08:03 St. Bernard on the Love of Christ 09:27 Discovering Christ in Mental Prayer 10:05 Lectio Divina & the Sacred Heart 10:31 Contemplating the Serenity of Jesus 11:02 “He Loved Me and Delivered Himself for Me” 11:18 Reading Between the Lines of the Gospel 11:53 Becoming a Fragrant Offering to God 12:02 Mary Leads Us to the Heart of Christ 12:18 Final Blessing #ImmaculateHeartOfMary #BlessedVirginMary #SacredHeartOfJesus #VirginMary #Catholic #CatholicFaith #CatholicSermon #TraditionalCatholic #MarianDevotion #OurLady #MentalPrayer #LectioDivina #StBernard #ConsecratedLife #SensusFidelium For more please visit http://reginaecclesiae.com/ & remember to say 3 Hail Marys for the priest 🔴🔴🔴🔴🔴🔴🔴🔴🔴🔴🔴🔴🔴🔴🔴🔴🔴🔴🔴 ✝️ SUPPORT THE MISSION 🙏 Donate https://sensusfidelium.com/donate-support/ 📬 Free Catholic Newsletter https://sensusfidelium.com/newsletter/ 📰 Read on Substack https://sensusfidelium.substack.com/ ──────────────────── 📺 WATCH & READ 📺 Sensus Fidelium App https://sensusfidelium.tv/ 📚 Sensus Fidelium Press https://sensusfideliumpress.com/ 👕 Official Merchandise https://sensusfidelium.com/merchandise/ ──────────────────── 🤝 PARTNER WITH US 📣 Advertise on Sensus Fidelium https://sensusfidelium.com/advertise-with-sensus-fidelium/ 🎤 Invite Steve Cunningham to Speak https://sensusfidelium.com/speaking/ ⛪ Parish Formation & Consultation https://sensusfidelium.com/for-parishes/ ──────────────────── 🌎 CATHOLIC COMMUNITY ✝️ Trusted Catholic Businesses https://sensusfidelium.com/catholic-businesses/ 🔴🔴🔴🔴🔴🔴🔴🔴🔴🔴🔴🔴🔴🔴🔴🔴🔴🔴🔴

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