The Most Sacred Heart of Jesus

Today marks the feast of the Sacred Heart of Jesus. It was This Heart that loved the Blessed Mother, Saint Joseph, and all mankind. It was This Heart that agreed to do the Father’s Will, thereby suffering a horrible death on the Cross. It was This Heart that became pierced by a lance, issuing forth a stream of Blood and Water. And it is This Heart that loves mankind and wishes to draw it to Our Lord, God, Creator of the Universe.

A phrase regarding the Sacred Heart that I have become familiar with is: “Jesus, Heart of Love, I love You!” I believe that the section “heart of love”, in reference to the Heart of Christ, has a two-fold meaning. The phrase may be read to mean that the Heart of Christ is full of love – love of the Father and man. In Christ there is the most perfect love, a love far greater than any person may give or receive from another human being. God freely created and loves us, even though we can never fully give Him as much love as He gives us. Secondly, the section may refer to the Heart of Jesus as the center of all love. The word “heart” has for a meaning, “center; innermost being,” therefore it is possible to ascribe such a meaning to the section of the phrase. It has already been stated that the Love of Christ is the most perfect form of love. The example we have to illustrate this point is the Crucifixion. Upon dying on the Cross Christ opened the gates of Heaven and the way of salvation to all – not a select or certain few. This great act was done out of love; it is The greatest act of love. It is for all mankind and goes out to all mankind. It is a centerfold act. How can man love one another if he does not even love his Lord Who created him and died for him? Through looking and meditating upon the Love of Christ reflected in His Most Sacred Heart man may imitate “That Love Divine Which spread Its Arms upon the Cross to take us in.”

“Jesus Meek and Humble of Hearts, make my heart like unto Thine!”