If Jesus showed you His Heart, how would you respond? In 1674, about a year after her first vision, St. Margaret Mary Alacoque was kneeling in front of the Blessed Sacrament when Jesus appeared again. This second apparition was vivid and unforgettable. She saw His Sacred Heart on a crystal-clear throne of flames, surrounded by […]Read more

Have you ever lost your patience at something small? If you’re like me, I’m sure you have. Afterwards, we look back and wonder how we ever got frustrated at something like that! Nowadays, we all expect everything to be instant. Whether it’s live news, two-day shipping, or fast food, we can get frustrated when things […]Read more

What’s the first rule when you hike in the wilderness? Don’t go alone! If you hike alone you could get lost – and if you get injured you won’t have anyone to help you. That’s why you should always bring a partner if you go hiking. It’s the same in the spiritual life. You aren’t […]Read more

Do you want to know what you truly care about? Just look at your calendar! If we look back at this past week’s calendar we can see what our priorities are. Maybe it’s family, work, sports, or playing backgammon. Whatever it is, it will show up on our calendar. Why? Whatever we love, we make […]Read more

Have you ever had a vision? Most people don’t get to see visions – and even many saints never saw visions. It’s easy to think that visions are just for extraordinary saints and exceptionally holy people. But not so fast! Remember, St. Margaret Mary was born in the little village of L’Hautecour in France. It […]Read more

Have you ever given a great gift? Part of the joy of giving is seeing the look on the person’s face as they open your gift. Sometimes we even think we’re pretty generous. But no one can outdo Jesus in generosity! The 12 Promises of the Sacred Heart are promised for simply displaying and honoring […]Read more

Is there something you wish you had never done? If you’re like me, I bet there is! It could be an unkind word, a harsh action, or something else. Everyone has something that they regret. And it can make us worry – what will Jesus think of us when we die? Thankfully, Jesus makes the […]Read more

If Jesus had a place where He wrote down names, would yours be there? Well, we don’t have to guess because Jesus tells us! There is a place where He keeps the names of those who are special to him. It’s within His Sacred Heart: “Those who propagate this devotion shall have their names written […]Read more

Have you ever wondered what the most powerful way to support your priest is? Fortunately, Jesus told us what it is? Jesus gave us the Tenth Promise from His Sacred Heart that helps you do just that: “I will give to priests the power to touch the most hardened hearts.” That’s a promise Jesus gave […]Read more

How do you know if you’re doing enough? Sometimes we can worry that we are not a “holy enough” Catholic. We feel distant from Jesus and others. Not knowing what to do, we can become anxious about our faith. If you’ve ever worried whether you are ‘doing enough,’ you’re not alone. Some saints felt that, […]Read more

Is it okay if my faith is tepid? First, we need to know what the word “tepid” means! I looked it up and it means “moderately warm; neither hot nor cold.” Someone has a ‘tepid’ faith if they don’t take it too seriously. We don’t need to guess if it’s okay! God told us the […]Read more