Consoling the Sacred Heart (by Un-Hardening Our Own)
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by Christy Wilkens
4y ago
Mercy is love when it encounters suffering. There is certainly enough suffering to encounter in the world today. Coronavirus fears, deep economic distress, and a nation threatening to rip itself to pieces over the insidious, ongoing sin of racial injustice. To say nothing of all the usual suffering that has been almost pushed aside as an afterthought, a mere ripple on the surface of the tidal wave: cancer, divorce, abuse, envy, loneliness. But those opening words above remind us that suffering is never the end of the story. Where sin abounds, so does grace (Romans 5:20). The extraordinary ..read more
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Peace for the Heart and Soul: 3 Must-Reads from Pauline Books
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by Barb Szyszkiewicz, OFS
4y ago
This year has been a challenging one for us all. Worries about current events, illness, and financial issues, coupled with the isolation we’ve experienced due to coronavirus quarantines, can propel us into a negative spiral of emotions. If you’re a worrier anyway (like me) that can make things even tougher. These three books from Pauline Books & Media can be helpful for anyone experiencing anxiety, depression, disappointment, and discouragement. In different ways, they offer guidance along a road to hope and peace. Give Peace to My Soul St. Elizabeth of the Trinity (1880-1906) was a Car ..read more
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Closer to Our Lord: Painting the Sacred Heart
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by Margaret Rose Realy, Obl. OSB
4y ago
The Sacred Heart of Jesus is one of the go-to places of rest for me. I imagine placing my cheek against Our Lord’s chest, and like a child, find the comfort needed. It is this affection that encourages me to paint His Sacred Heart. Painting, and praying while doing so, is a discipline that is easy and restful. Those Sacred Hearts are not exquisite, but simple impressions of the fiery power in humility to change those around us — Jesus changed the world with His perfect humility of heart. To be humble is to be meek in the true Greek usage; to be strong and powerful yet under control and willi ..read more
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Spinach and Cheese Spanakopita Pie
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by Guest
4y ago
Editor’s note: As today is the Solemnity of the Sacred Heart of Jesus, it is not a Meatless Friday. This meatless dish would make a wonderful appetizer for a feast-day meal. When my husband and I traveled to Greece, I ate more than my share of spanakopita, even though I was thinking about calories and trying to keep off extra weight. To my surprise, when we returned home I hadn’t gained a pound! Because of the COVID-19 pandemic, I began thinking about boosting our immune systems. I searched for recipes rich in foods that might help my family and me fight against viral infection. I found two ..read more
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Father's Day Novena Day 8
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by Danielle Bean
4y ago
Please join us in prayer! This is the eighth day of our 2020 CatholicMom Father’s Day novena. Each day for nine days, we will be praying to St. Joseph, along with a different saint, asking God to bless all mothers. A different contributor will lead us in prayer each day. Today author Marc Cardaronella, director of the Bishop Helmsing Institute for Faith Formation at the Diocese of Kansas City–St. Joseph, Missouri, shares a reflection about St. Louis Martin and leads us in prayer for Day 8 of the CatholicMom Father’s Day novena for all dads. Please pray along with us, and then tune in every m ..read more
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Daily Gospel Reflection for June 19, 2020 - Solemnity of the Sacred Heart
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by Emily Jaminet
4y ago
Today’s Gospel: Matthew 11:25-30 – Solemnity of the Most Sacred Heart of Jesus The solution to the breakdown in our society is to devote ourselves to His Most Sacred Heart, for He invites us to be part of His Kingdom, the Kingdom of love. What would life be like if we allowed the King of Love to rule our hearts and home? Time and again we are preoccupied and consumed by the faults and failings of others such that rarely do we marvel over the gift of Jesus’s most Sacred Heart. Jesus longs to pour out grace and love into our family members and those with whom we struggle. Love is the answer. Lo ..read more
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Learning More About the Sacred Heart of Jesus
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by Emily Jaminet
4y ago
In this CM Hangout on FB Live, Emily Jaminet shares ideas for celebrating the Feast of the Sacred Heart of Jesus (Friday, June 19 this year). Some resources: Litany to the Sacred Heart of Jesus Enthronement of the Sacred Heart 12 Promises of the Sacred Heart of Jesus Join us for this fun & inspiring CatholicMom Hangout. And be sure to add your thoughts, questions & ideas in the comments! Join @emilyjaminet for an inspiring conversation about celebrating the Feast of the Sacred Heart of Jesus. Click To Tweet Copyright 2020 Emily Jaminet  ..read more
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Father's Day Novena Day 5
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by Danielle Bean
4y ago
Please join us in prayer! This is the fifth day of our 2020 CatholicMom Father’s Day novena. Each day for nine days, we will be praying to St. Joseph, along with a different saint, asking God to bless all mothers. A different contributor will lead us in prayer each day. Today Richard Marciniak, California State Knights of Columbus leader, shares a reflection about Fr. Michael McGivney and leads us in prayer for Day 5 of our Father’s Day Novena for all dads. Please pray along with us, and then tune in every morning for the newest prayer. Novena to St. Joseph Oh St. Joseph, whose protection i ..read more
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Daily Gospel Reflection for June 16, 2020
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by Gospel Reflections Team
4y ago
Reflection by Laurann Donahue Today’s Gospel: Matthew 5:43-48 Love your enemies…What could Jesus have meant? As He said, it is easy to love someone who loves you. “You’ve heard it said” love your neighbor — in Leviticus 19:18. But this Jewish precept meant love fellow Jews, certainly not Gentiles. But Jesus asks them and us to do the hard thing: love those who we consider enemies. Tax collectors and pagans are cited as enemies, yet Jesus not only speaks to tax collectors and pagans, He spends time with them. One of His own disciples, Matthew himself, was a tax collector. Jesus is the ultimate ..read more
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A Catechist Learns to Embrace Diversity
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by Charlene Bader
4y ago
“You haven’t heard of the pope?!” Only 30 minutes into teaching fourth-grade religious education, my mind generated one assumption after another about my new students: How have these kids been Catholic for 10 years? They couldn’t pray the “Our Father” at the start of class. Their “My Faith” worksheets are still mostly blank. They don’t know who the pope is. Have their parents taught them nothing? I inwardly groaned and patted myself on the back for volunteering to teach. 20 confused young faces stared up at me. Across the room, our teaching assistant, Mrs. Fatima, interjected: “Papa Francisc ..read more
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