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THE SACRED HEART OF JESUS

Devotion to the Sacred Heart honors the physical heart of Jesus as the symbol of his divine love for humanity. The Sacred Heart represents Christ’s infinite mercy, his suffering for our salvation, and his desire for us to come to him with all our burdens and struggles. It is depicted surrounded by flames — signifying his burning love — crowned with thorns, recalling his suffering, and bearing a luminous cross, proclaiming his victory over death. This image invites us not to a distant or demanding God, but to a heart wide open — one that welcomes, forgives, and never turns away. The Sacred Heart teaches us that God’s love and mercy are boundless. Feast Day: Friday after Corpus Christi | Source of All Grace Read more about The Sacred Heart of Jesus, the devotion of a heart wide open, and why families enthrone it in the home →