Sacred Heart

We are approaching an important milestone, as next year we’ll commemorate the 350th anniversary of the great apparition of Jesus to St Margaret Mary Alacoque. Pope Francis already mentioned that he is preparing a special document for this occasion, and special commemoration which starts this September and ends next year on the feast of His Sacred Heart in June. The "great apparition," which took place on June 16, 1675, during the octave of the Feast of Corpus Christi, is the source of the modern Feast of the Sacred Heart. In that vision, Christ asked St. Margaret Mary to request that the Feast of the Sacred Heart be celebrated on the Friday after the octave (or eighth day) of the Feast of Corpus Christi, in reparation for the ingratitude of men for the sacrifice that Christ had made for them. The Sacred Heart of Jesus represents not simply His physical heart but His love for all mankind.

Heart of Jesus, give us the strength to persevere in your footsteps.

Heart of Jesus, enlighten our path to stay faithful in our journey of faith.

Heart of Jesus, remind us always to love others as You loved us, always and unconditionally.

Heart of Jesus, teach us to be patient with those we don’t seem to tolerate that easily.

Heart of Jesus, help us to find time to pray, to listen to You and to act kindly towards others.

Heart of Jesus, encourage everyone to appreciate the gift of the Eucharist, and our meeting You daily at Mass.

Heart of Jesus, protect our children and our youth, and mold them into strong future leaders of our church.

Heart of Jesus, may we appreciate the simple things in life, and accept Your blessings on us and our families.

Heart of Jesus, inspire us to give that word of encouragement to those who have given up hope.

Heart of Jesus, take us to Mary Your Mother, and keep us close to her.

Heart of Jesus, shower us with your abundant love, and never let us take You for granted.

Heart of Jesus, help us to live one day at a time.

Heart of Jesus, send Your peace on our world.

Heart of Jesus, thank you for loving us so much, maybe when we didn’t even deserve it.