Sacred Heart

Father Hardon’s writings on the Sacred Heart explore devotion to the Heart of Jesus as a symbol of His infinite love and mercy. These articles examine reparation, Eucharistic devotion, prayer, holiness, and the spiritual significance of the Sacred Heart in Catholic life.

The Sacred Heart and the Eucharist

By Father John A. Hardon, S.J. The importance of associating the Holy Eucharist with devotion to the Sacred Heart can scarcely be overemphasized. Our instinctive Catholic sense tells us that no devotion is worth cultivation unless it is grounded on the solid dogmas of revelation and its roots go back to the tradition of the […]

Devotion to the Sacred Heart Today

By Father John A. Hardon, S.J. We may say that devotion to the Sacred Heart began on Calvary. When the Heart of Christ was pierced on the Cross, it opened the door to realizing how deeply Jesus loves us. In return, He wants nothing more than for us to love Him with all our hearts. […]

The Sacred Heart Is The Holy Eucharist

By Father John A. Hardon, S.J. Devotion to the Sacred Heart of Jesus goes back to the early Church in the time of Divine Revelation. Like all other true devotion in the Catholic Church, devotions to the Sacred Heart is based on divine revealed truth. Two passages in Sacred Scripture are the revealed foundations for […]

Doctrinal Foundation of Devotion to the Sacred Heart

By Father John A. Hardon, S.J. Most of us know that Devotion to the Sacred Heart is part of our Catholic religion. We have known from childhood about the nine first Fridays. We often recite the Litany of the Sacred Heart. Annually we celebrate the solemn feast of the Sacred Heart. I am sure that […]

Teaching the Devotion to the Sacred Heart

Editors: Thomas Diehl, S.J. John Hardon, S. J. Loyola University Press Chicago 1963 IMPRIMI POTEST John R. Connery, S.J., Provincial of the Chicago Province, March 3, 1961. NIHIL OBSTAT John B. Amberg, S.J., Censor deputatus, August 23, 1962. IMPRIMATUR Geo. J. Casey, Vicar General, Archdiocese of Chicago, August 24, 1962. THE NIHIL OBSTAT AND IMPRIMATUR […]

Teaching the Devotion to the Sacred Heart – Part 1

Principles and Methodology Editors: Thomas Diehl, S.J. and John Hardon, S. J. Practice of Virtue and Christian Piety The touchstone of sincerity in the spiritual life for all Christians, of whatever age or mental maturity, is to serve God with their whole heart in the person of Christ, and their neighbor as themselves for the […]

Teaching the Devotion to the Sacred Heart – Part 2

Sample Methods and Projects Editors: Thomas Diehl, S.J. and John Hardon, S. J. I — Week of the Sacred Heart The Week of the Sacred Heart is given to children as a small brochure, which they are told to keep and use as their own. Each day, from Sunday through Saturday, has an appropriate set of resolutions, […]

Teaching the Devotion to the Sacred Heart – Part 3

A Heart-to-Heart Talk With Jesus After Holy Communion Editors: Thomas Diehl, S.J. and John Hardon, S. J. The vast majority of people seem to depend completely upon their prayer books to entertain Christ in their hearts after Holy Communion. Small wonder, then, they do not enjoy that sweet intimacy which could be theirs if they […]

Teaching the Devotion to the Sacred Heart – Part 4

Sodality and the Sacred Heart Devotion Editors: Thomas Diehl, S.J. and John Hardon, S. J. Many schools have found that the Apostleship of Prayer prospers in the degree to which it cooperates with the Sodality of the Blessed Virgin Mary. The cooperation takes on as many forms as circumstances allow. As an elite group, Sodalists […]

Teaching the Devotion to the Sacred Heart – Part 5

Monthly Examination of Conscience for High School Students Editors: Thomas Diehl, S.J. and John Hardon, S. J. These monthly examination-of-conscience outlines were originally prepared for use by Sodalists, but they were revised to make them applicable to all high school students. September My Spiritual Exercises It is vain to say that I am a true […]

Teaching the Devotion to the Sacred Heart – Part 6

Dramatization Editors: Thomas Diehl, S.J. and John Hardon, S. J. The theme of the Sacred Heart can be adapted to almost any form of dramatic presentation. It has all the elements that make for aesthetic appeal and strong imagery, and a certain touch of simplicity that even adult “children” can appreciate. This presumes, however, that […]

Teaching the Devotion to the Sacred Heart – Part 7

Part VII Classroom TechniqueHow to Organize Promoters of the Apostleship of Prayer Editors: Thomas Diehl, S.J. and John Hardon, S. J. My greatest success in spreading devotion to the Sacred Heart and the Apostleship of Prayer has been through the promoters’ group. In the beginning, the group must be hand picked. I chose good promoters […]

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