Sacred Immaculate Heart of Virgin Mary Poster

The Immaculate Heart of Mary is a devotional referring to the interior life of the Blessed Virgin, her joys and sorrows, her virtues and her virginal love for God the Father, her maternal love for her son Jesus, and her compassionate love for all people. The Roman Catholic view is based on Mariology, as exemplified by Pope John Paul II Apostolic Letter and Rosary prayer Meditations on the life of Jesus Christ. Traditionally, the heart is depicted pierced with seven wounds or swords, in homage to the seven dolors of Mary. Also, roses or another type of flower may be wrapped around the heart. The veneration of the Heart of Mary is analogous to the worship of the Sacred Heart of Jesus. There are, however, differences in this analogy as devotion to the heart of Jesus is especially directed to the "divine heart" as overflowing with love for humanity. In the devotion to Mary, however, the attraction is the love of her heart for Jesus and for God.