THE SOLEMNITY OF THE SACRED HEART OF JESUS.

SOLEMNITY OF THE SACRED HEART OF JESUS. 

"Since it was preparation day, in order that the bodies might not remain on the cross on the sabbath, for the sabbath day of that week was a solemn one, the Jews asked Pilate that their legs be broken and they be taken down. 

"So the soldiers came and broke the legs of the first and then of the other one who was crucified with Jesus. But when they came to Jesus and saw that he was already dead, they did not break his legs, but one soldier thrust his lance into his side, and immediately blood and water flowed out. An eyewitness has testified, and his testimony is true; he knows that he is speaking the truth, so that you also may come to believe. For this happened so that the Scripture passage might be ­fulfilled:

"Not a bone of it will be broken.

"And again another passage says:

They will look upon him whom they have pierced." (John 19: 31 - 37).

Friday June 7th 2024 in the 9th Week in Ordinary Time is the Solemnity of the Most Sacred Heart of Jesus. 

Jesus requested St Margaret Mary Alacoque to have a solemn feast instituted the Friday after the Octave of Corpus Christi to honor His Sacred Heart. Jesus providentially placed St Claude de la Colombiere of the Society of Jesus to be Margaret's confessor and spiritual director to help her with this assignment.

Why the feast of the Sacred Heart of Jesus? The heart of Jesus was pierced on the cross for love of us. Men's hearts have grown very cold towards Jesus.

Jesus chose to dwell in the Blessed Sacrament of the Altar round the clock all year round for the sake of His love for us. He waits for visitors but no one comes. Most churches are locked up during the day like a security prison.

The feast of the Sacred Heart of Jesus was instituted to counter this irrational apathy and chill towards Jesus. Jesus is the King of mercy who delights in mercy. He yearns to pour out His mercy on sick souls.

Speaking to a Benedictine mystic in IN SINU JESU, Jesus says:

"Nothing so grieves My divine Heart as the doubt of My merciful love. Sin in all its forms and manifestations offends Me and grieves My most loving Heart, but one who doubts of My merciful love grieves Me in a way that you cannot imagine. It is because I am love, and all love; it is because My mercy is the expression of My love towards sinners, that My Heart suffers when these same sinners close themselves to Me by doubting that I am all love and ready to forgive all." (IN SINU JESU).

The Church honors the Most Sacred Heart of Jesus every June. 

FRIDAY 7TH JUNE IS THE SOLEMNITY OF THE MOST SACRED HEART OF JESUS. 

Plan to honor the Sacred Heart of Jesus this Friday by attending Holy Mass and receiving Holy Communion. 

Read of the abundant promises made to people who honor the Sacred Heart of Jesus especially in June. 

For Prayers and Prayer intentions click the link below. 

http://seekfirst.blogspot.com/2020/08/12-promises-of-sacred-heart-of-jesus.html?m=1