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Immaculate Heart

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Immaculate Heart is a Catholic devotion to the heart of Mary, symbolizing her love, sorrow, purity, consent, and maternal intercession.

Immaculate Heart symbolizes Mary contemplative love and sorrowful faithfulness.

Esoteric ChristianityThe Great Almanac DictionaryUpdated 2026-07-15
Text and tradition · visual guide Immaculate Heart

Immaculate Heart symbolizes Mary contemplative love and sorrowful faithfulness.

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Use when
Use Immaculate Heart when explaining Marian devotion, heart symbolism, Catholic spirituality, and the relation between Mary and Christ-centered prayer.
Do not use it for
Do not confuse Marian devotion with replacing Christ.
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Related terms
Christian Mysticism, Holy Spirit, Logos, Theosis

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The story behind Immaculate Heart

Immaculate Heart devotion grew in Catholic practice alongside Sacred Heart devotion and modern Marian spirituality.

Immaculate Heart in spiritual tradition

Spiritually, Immaculate Heart asks how consent, grief, and love can remain faithful before God.

Immaculate Heart in the Bible

The devotion draws on themes such as Mary pondering in her heart and the sword of sorrow, while remaining a later devotional development.

Why Immaculate Heart matters

Immaculate Heart matters because it gathers Marian devotion around interior consent, compassion, and faithful suffering.

Immaculate Heart at work: an example

A page can explain that the heart imagery points to Mary interior life, not to worship of Mary as God.

Sources and editorial method

This concise reference separates established definitions from historical, symbolic, or interpretive claims. Entries without external references are presented as editorial summaries rather than primary-source scholarship.

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The Great Almanac Dictionary
Category
Esoteric Christianity
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Last updated
2026-07-15

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What is Immaculate Heart?

Immaculate Heart is a Catholic devotion to the heart of Mary, symbolizing her love, sorrow, purity, consent, and maternal intercession.

How should Immaculate Heart be understood in Christian mysticism?

Use Immaculate Heart when explaining Marian devotion, heart symbolism, Catholic spirituality, and the relation between Mary and Christ-centered prayer.

What should I avoid when interpreting Immaculate Heart?

Do not confuse Marian devotion with replacing Christ.

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