Heart On Fire

Grab

What is the most beautiful gift you gave your spouse?

Grace

St. Margaret Mary Alacoque had a private revelation of Jesus. He told her this beautiful statement.

“My Sacred Heart is so intense in its love for men, and for you in particular, that not being able to contain within it the flames of its ardent charity, they must be transmitted through all means.” – Jesus to St. Margaret

What can we get from these powerful words of Jesus about His sacred heart?

·       Jesus loves us immensely.

Jesus' love for us is best depicted on the Cross. We see a man who has obediently followed His Father, denied Himself, and took up the cross for our sake. His love can transform our hearts into a heart that loves unconditionally. Is it possible? Yes, through the power and blessings of His Sacred Heart. He loves us the way we are but He refuses to leave us that way. He calls us to repentance and back to His original intent. His Sacred Heart is on fire and His immense Love can purify and transform us.

·       Jesus' love must be shared. 

We are so blessed to experience the saving power of His love. Therefore, we can respond to Him by sharing His love with our spouses, families, and society. May our heart be a reflection of the Sacred Heart of Jesus.  A heart that forgives, heals, and sanctifies. May our Heart be on fire, filled with courage and compassion to lead others closer to the Sacred heart of Jesus.

As we celebrate the month of the Sacred Heart, here is a prayer from St. Margaret Mary Alacoque that expresses this same spiritual truth, placing your own heart in the Heart of Jesus, desiring that it may be unified, purifying it of whatever may be preventing us from a more complete union.

Lord Jesus, let my heart never rest until it finds You, who are its center, its love, and its happiness. By the wound in Your heart pardon the sins that I have committed whether out of malice or out of evil desires. Place my weak heart in your own divine heart, continually under your protection and guidance, so that I may persevere in doing good and in fleeing evil until my last breath. Amen.

Gather

Share concrete steps you will do to share the love of Jesus this month of June in celebration of the feast of the Sacred Heart.

Go Forth

Enthrone the Image of the Sacred Heart in your home. 

Give

God is Generous and in response, let us be good stewards by consistent Spiritual Giving, our tithing. 

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