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.

Teaching the Devotion to the Sacred Heart – Part 8

Eucharistic Crusade Editors: Thomas Diehl, S.J. and John Hardon, S. J. The Eucharistic Crusade is a special section of the Apostleship of Prayer for children of grammar-school and junior-high school age. Its purpose is to teach children to live the morning offering in union with the Mass. Since it is a section of the Apostleship […]

Devotion to the Sacred Heart

By Father John A. Hardon, S.J. Devotion of the Sacred Heart of Jesus is as old as Christianity. When the side of Christ was pierced on Calvary, there immediately flowed out blood and water. The Church has interpreted this to mean the outpouring of grace through the Church, which began the moment that Christ expired […]

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