During the month of June, the Church invites us into a profound mystery of divine love, the back-to-back feasts of the Sacred Heart of Jesus and the Immaculate Heart of Mary.
The Sacred Heart of Jesus: Love Wounded and Victorious
Devotion to the Sacred Heart of Jesus is all about drawing closer to Christ by meditating on the depths of His love. It was St. Margaret Mary Alacoque, a Visitation nun in the 1600s, who received personal revelations from Jesus. Jesus revealed 12 promises to those who honor His Sacred Heart, ranging from peace in their homes to the gift of final perseverance.
The Immaculate Heart of Mary: Love that Triumphs over Sorrow
The very next day, we celebrate the Immaculate Heart of Mary. At Fatima, Mary told the children, “My Immaculate Heart will triumph.” That promise gives us hope amid darkness, sin, and suffering.
Why Two Feasts, One After the Other?
Jesus shows us how deeply we are loved. Mary shows us how to respond to the love of God with total trust.
Ready to Go Deeper?
Sacred Heart of Jesus, have mercy on us. Immaculate Heart of Mary, pray for us.
