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 ...

The Sacred Heart shows that God’s mercy flows from love — a love that is wounded and radiant. The Church marks the Solemnity ...

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

Many people who claim to have visited the afterlife have shared their tales about what happens to us when we die, from bright ...

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 ...

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 ...

In a world of fleeting attention spans, loyalty is rare. Devotion, even rarer. Yet centuries ago, a divine figure emerged who ...

In Dublin, Ireland, Dean G. Marcus Cole of Notre Dame talks about what is missing in the fight for religious freedom.

In a world marked by growing tension, priests need to build peace and unity together by serving others, Pope Leo XIV said.

We’ve been discussing the true motivation of God’s love. We looked at John 3:16, which says, “For God so loved the world.” He loved the world. That is why He ...