A prayer dedicated to the Immaculate Heart of Mary (from the book “Favorite Prayers to Our Lady” collected by Anthony M. Buono):
Mary, temple of God, your Heart is the masterpiece of the Holy Trinity. The Eternal Father unfolded His omnipotence in order to form in you a Heart full of sweetness and obedience to your Creator. The Divine Son gave you a mother’s Heart, in which He wished to dwell as in a sanctuary. The Holy Spirit gave you the Heart of a bride, all burning with a love pure and ardent.
Your Heart is truly a mirror of all the virtues, a vivid image and faithful copy of the Sacred Heart of Jesus. Keep me always in the love of your Heart, that I may love you more and be led to love Jesus with my whole heart.
(picture: Virgin and Child with Prophet, A.D. 230-240; from the Catacombs of Priscilla; considered to be the oldest known image of our Lady)
