Sacred Heart Altarpiece, Basilica of Santa Maria Sopra Minerva, Mezzana Corrado, 1922
The Sacred Heart of Jesus devotion is one of the most popular in the Catholic Church today. The imagery of Christ pointing to his human heart on fire with love reminds us of Christ's infinite love for humanity which took Him to the cross to die for our salvation. We celebrate the Feast of the Sacred Heart every June to remember when Jesus appeared to St. Margaret Mary Alacoque in visions revealing to her the importance of devotion to his Sacred Heart. In that vision, Jesus gave 12 promises.
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