Today we celebrate the transferred Feast of the Most Sacred Heart of Jesus.
Concerning the Sacred Heart, Saint Margaret Mary Alacque stated: “This divine Heart is an abyss filled with all blessings, and into the poor should submerge all their needs. It is an abyss of joy in which all of us can immerse our sorrows. It is an abyss of loveliness to counteract our foolishness, an abyss of mercy for the wretched, an abyss of love to meet our every need.”
It is the heart which stands for love. In the heart of Jesus we see a twofold love displayed to us, the love for humanity as well as the love of God. Through every minute of His life His Heart constantly poured out with compassion upon us and the whole world. This is reflected in His miracles, sermons, and kindness which constantly poured forth His love.
It is thus through the heart of Jesus that the love of God for all humanity burns without ever being extinguished. Upon the cross the Lord died and we came to be redeemed. Thanks to the cross we are not kept at a distance nor excluded from the Heart of God, but are always invited in, in order that we may live.
There are those who have yet to be converted to this truth and thus do not know about the merciful love of the Lord. They see no problem when it pertains to sin and being converted unto the truth. To these individuals we must offer reparation against the sins made against the Lord. The pierced heart of Christ pours out with compassion upon them for “the Sacred Heart of Jesus, pierced by our sins and for our salvation, “is quite rightly considered the chief sign and symbol of that… love which the divine Redeemer continually loves the eternal Father and all human beings” without exception.”
Let us come to foster devotion to this Sacred Heart and lead others into relationship with it. Through the Most Sacred Heart of Jesus may we come to know the boldness of His love, the rest He offers unto us when we are oppressed, and the joy that He brings into our life. To this may we come to acknowledge and rest in the love of Christ’s Sacred Heart. It was Saint John the Evangelist who leaned upon the bosom of the Redeemer and came to know the pulse of His mercy. May we too come to frequent the sacraments of the Church especially the Eucharist and confession in order that we may know and form ourself after the Heart of Christ.
Most Sacred Heart of Jesus, have mercy on us.
