The idea of hearing the heartbeat of God was very important to medieval saints who nurtured devotion to the Sacred Heart. Through this program, you will develop the skills and competencies necessary to be an effective student affairs professional. It was established as a devotion with prayers already formulated and special exercises, found in the writings of Lanspergius (d. Margaret Mary described her experience of the Lord: “My divine Heart is so passionately fond of the human race and of you, in particular, that it cannot keep back the pent-up flames of its burning charity any longer.

Legend Italic font marks the 10 holy days of obligation in the universal calendar which do not normally fall on a Sunday. Mechtilde reported that Jesus appeared to her in a vision and commanded her to love him ardently, and to honor his sacred heart in the Blessed Sacrament as much as possible. Sometimes, the image is shown shining within the bosom of Christ with his wounded hands pointing at the heart.Our school’s Mission Statement is at the heart of all we do –“Love of God, Love of one another, Love of our world, Love of learning”. God is Love” (1 John 4:8), and so in honoring the human expression of that Love, especially on the Cross, we honor Its Divine Source. Coming at a time when the faithful received the Eucharist infrequently, Jesus’ request that we confess our sins and receive Communion every First Friday points to the Eucharist and the sacraments as the fundamental way to encounter the love of the Lord. The encyclical reaffirmed the importance of consecration and reparation to the Sacred Heart of Jesus. Margaret Mary, “My Sacred Heart is so intense in its love for men, and for you in particular, that not being able to contain within it the flames of its ardent charity, they must be transmitted through all means.

The daily offering is a simple prayer in which we give God our day: its prayer, work, joy and sufferings. The crucifixion of Christ is the terrifying path through the valley of darkness and evil which God himself walks, embracing everything sinful, broken and dead that ensnares and destroys us. Our role is to unearth those gifts, nurture them, and empower each child of the Sacred Heart to share those gifts with the global community. The purpose of a Catholic school is to evangelise – that is to jointly ‘hand on the faith’ in partnership with home and parish – for the future transformation of society (the common good).John Eudes is regarded as "tireless apostle of the devotion of the Sacred Hearts", [20] entitling him as 'Father', doctor and apostle of the liturgical cult of the hearts of Jesus and Mary. As the Headteacher of Sacred Heart Catholic Academy, it is my great privilege to be leading a school where the holistic development of our pupils is our core purpose. Begin or advance your career as a higher education professional with this 36-credit online degree program. In the Sacrament of Reconciliation, we experience the mercy and forgiveness won for us on Calvary — we receive the tender embrace of the Lord and the healing power of the paschal mystery.

After his death on 15 February 1682, his journal of spiritual retreats was found to contain a copy in his handwriting of the account that he had requested of Margaret Mary, together with a few reflections on the usefulness of the devotion. Hello, my name is Marie-Ann Chris and I am more than honoured to be given the role as your Head Girl for this upcoming academic year. As you can appreciate we are anxious to make this transition go as smoothly as possible for my child. Can also be used in romantic instances, but not as provocative or passionate as using the red heart. She said that in her vision she was instructed to spend an hour every Thursday night to meditate on Jesus' Agony in the Garden of Gethsemane.Sacred Heart Primary School is part of the Nicholas Postgate Catholic Academy Trust which offers Catholic education from Nursery to Sixth-Form through our family of primary and secondary schools including Trinity Catholic College. Clelia Merloni from Forlì (Italy) founded the Congregation of the Apostles of the Sacred Heart of Jesus in Viareggio, Italy, on 30 May 1894.