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Feast of the Sacred Heart
Inspired by St. Francis de Sales' devotion to the Sacred Heart, Bro. Mickey O'Neill McGrath, OSFS, shares some reflections on his artwork of the Sacred Heart…
Out of Many, One
U.S. bishops will consecrate America to the Sacred Heart of Jesus on June 11. From a Salesian perspective, it seems fitting to turn to the Heart of Jesus to find the strength we need to continue the ongoing challenges that come with the commitment to pursuing independence through interdependence... Read More
Behold this Heart
In May 2024, I attended a Colloquium in Rome marking the 350th Jubilee of the Apparitions of the Sacred Heart to St. Margaret Mary Alacoque. What could a centuries-old devotion, born from the words “Behold this Heart which has so loved and only received ingratitude,” have to say to us today?
“Love Like Jesus” - The Solemnity of the Sacred Heart
Devotion to the Sacred Heart reminds us of a love that is constant, personal, and compassionate, and can serve as a synopsis of Salesian Spirituality. How can we be inspired to live the Sacred Heart’s call - to see, to serve, and to love with merciful hearts…
Summer With the Sacred Heart
Every year, as the church celebrates the Feast of the Sacred Heart of Jesus, I think of the Hawthorne Dominicans and their home in Philadelphia. How does their joy, hospitality, and love reflect Jesus' words recalled on this most sacred feast day?...
Margaret Mary: A Persistent Heart
This week, the Church celebrated the feast day of St. Margaret Mary Alacoque, popularized devotion to the Sacred Heart of Jesus. How can we learn from Margaret Mary to embrace our own hearts, that may be filled with limitations and fears and find peace in the Heart of Jesus?…

