This year also marked the jubilee of the 350th anniversary of the Sacred Heart of Jesus devotion, introduced by St. Margaret ...

Lord Jagannath’s incomplete idol reflects divine transcendence, symbolising that devotion—not perfection—completes the ...

Pope Francis’ 2024 encyclical on the Sacred Heart of Jesus is packed with testimonies from the saints of prayer and devotion ...

About two kilometers from my home stands a second house—one incredibly dear to me. It is a place overflowing with boundless ...

The Solemnity of the Most Sacred Heart of Jesus reveals the most critical aspect of our Christian life: Our faith is a love ...

Thus may they never fail in love or lost the treasure of the holy faith, but rather, with all the hosts of Angels and Saints, may they glorify Your boundless mercy for endless ages. Amen. Fourth ...

When the Church approaches contemplative prayer, she is led to give multiple and different definitions in her attempt to ...

Former ESSENCE Editor-in-Chief Susan L. Taylor returns to “In the Spirit” to reflect on legacy, faith, and the power of ...

Here are 20 saints devoted to the Sacred Heart found in Dilexit Nos:. St. Francis de Sales (1567–1622) St. Francis de Sales was deeply moved by Jesus’ words “Learn from me; for I am gentle ...

There, he felt enveloped by what he described as the "heart of the divine", a space devoid of conventional orientation but brimming with an infinite, boundless love. Dr Alexander recalls ...