Category Archives: Sacred Heart

“Which word surprises you in this promise?  For me, it’s “speedily.”   Speedily rise to perfection?  Don’t great saints take a whole lifetime to get there?     But think of what happens to us if we open ourselves totally … without reserve, nothing hidden, just completely shared…to another, and then our open vulnerable self is not…

Jesus loves us passionately! It was with great passion that He came to earth, became man, and suffered and died for our sins. Tepid or lukewarm love would have never gotten the job done, would it?  It would not, and Jesus knows it! That is why in Revelation 3:16 we are told that God would prefer to spit out of his…

The 6th promise is a very consoling and heartwarming statement. It emerges from the overarching statement that “God is love.” (1 Jn 4:16) It is a welcoming invitation for the sinner who feels that he is beyond God’s mercy. There are many examples from the ministry of Jesus that flesh out the veracity of that…

Promise 5: I will pour abundant blessings on all their undertakings. By reassuring me God will bless my efforts, this promise gives courage to strive towards difficult goals. It’s hard to notice blessings if I become too immersed in projects; by reflecting on (perhaps writing down) blessings, I can become open to new challenges.  To…