Brooke Taylor sits in for Timmere on Trending, and she is joined by Brother Richard Hendrick, a Capuchin Franciscan and retreat master here to help draw you closer to the Sacred Heart of Jesus.
The Sacred Heart
So, what’s the big deal about the Sacred Heart? According to Brother Richard:
“The Sacred Heart is the icon of the entire Gospel.”
That’s... a big deal. He explains that when Jesus says He is “meek and humble of heart,” He’s not talking about being passive or a pushover. In Greek, that word “meek” (praus) means a heart fully surrendered to the Father’s will. It’s not soft; it’s powerful.
He invites you; yes, even with your messy, distracted, sometimes-scrolling-during-prayer self, to graft your heart into His.
“To let His heart be the heart of our heart.”
Ireland Just Got Re-Consecrated to the Sacred Heart
Brooke also mentions some stunning recent news: Ireland was just reconsecrated to the Sacred Heart of Jesus at the Marian shrine of Knock on the Feast of Corpus Christi! The last time this happened was 150 years ago!
What the Saints Teach Us About the Sacred Heart
St. Thérèse of Lisieux called the Sacred Heart her hiding place. She wrote that she didn’t need purgatory after death, because she was letting His love be her purgatory now.
St. Padre Pio prayed a daily novena to the Sacred Heart for anyone who asked his prayers.
St. Margaret Mary Alacoque, the Sacred Heart visionary, gave us the image we all know: Jesus revealing His pierced, flaming heart, crowned with thorns and glowing with love.
Brother reminds us that these saints weren’t just inspired by the Sacred Heart... they
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