The Feast of the Immaculate Heart of the Blessed Virgin Mary, celebrated on the Saturday following the Second Sunday after Pentecost, honors Mary’s pure and loving heart, symbolizing her deep compassion, faith, and devotion to God. Rooted in her role as the mother of Jesus, the Immaculate Heart represents her unwavering love for Christ and all humanity. The devotion emphasizes Mary’s perfect purity, her sorrow at witnessing Christ’s suffering, and her joy in His resurrection. The feast encourages the faithful to seek Mary’s intercession, emulate her virtues, and consecrate themselves to her maternal care and love.
The Canadian Conference of Catholic Bishops (CCCB) has decreed that this is a Holy Day of Memorial to be observed in Canada.
(*) denotes that The Immaculate Heart of the Blessed Virgin Mary is a moveable observance date, celebrated on the day following The Most Sacred Heart of Jesus. This date is determined based on Easter Sunday, a moveable feast based on the lunar and solar cycles of the Jewish calendar.