Most Sacred Heart of Jesus Homily

This past Friday, June 24th, was the Solemnity of the Most Sacred Heart of Jesus. June 24th is also the actual day that we celebrate the Solemnity of the birth of Saint John the Baptist. This celebration of his birth was moved to Thursday this year due to the Solemnity of the Most Sacred Heart of Jesus also falling upon that day. June 24th is also the day that the Supreme Court overturned Roe vs. Wade.

At the time of the Vistation Mary went in haste to be with Elizabeth. It was here that the baby within the womb of Elizabeth leaped with joy for he came to enter the Messiah, the one whose way he would prepare the way. There are only three births which we celebrate throughout the liturgical year: the birth of Jesus, the birth of Mary, and the birth of Saint John the Baptist. Mary and Jesus were conceived without original sin and Saint John the Baptist came to be sanctified within in the womb of his mother at the encounter with the Lord.

There those who object to human life starting at the moment of conception. They see the child within the womb to be nothing more then a mere fetus. If we are people of faith we must object to this notion and always fight to protect the sanctity of human life from conception until a natural death. The Annuciation Mary “yes” to the angel Gabriel and she conceives a son. John the Baptist leaped with joy at his encounter with the Lord. Both of these moments would mean nothing if that were not life found within the womb.

For 50 years people have fasted and prayed due to a plague that has been unleashed upon our nation and world. This is a plague which has ravaged upon the unborn and torn apart families and marital life. Nevertless, this ruling has come to be undone on the Solemnity of the Most Sacred Heart of Jesus and on the actual day of the birth of Saint John the Baptist.

May the Sacred Heart of Jesus continue to have mercy upon us and upon the whole world. The Heart of our Lord is a heart of love. He loves us so much that He came to lay down His life for us in order that we may be redeemed. Through His heart we are constantly being invited to enter in in order that we may find forgiveness and belonging. Despite the many grievances which go against human life we constantly find hope, healing, and peace through the Sacred Heart of Jesus.

Let us continue to pray for sinners that they may come to know of this merciful heart. Let us continue to offer prayers of a reparation to the Heart of Jesus for those who show ingratitude and irreverence towards the Eucharist. May the Lord and His Most Merciful Heart stir up ardent diesires within us to grow in deeper love and ardent desire for Him. He is the one for whom we long and He is the one who heals all that has been broken down by sin and death.

Saint John the Baptist, pray for us.

Most Sacred Heart of Jesus, have mercy on us.