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

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

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

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

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

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 ...

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

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 ...