"On June 27, the Church celebrates the Solemnity of the Sacred Heart. This date also marks the close of a year and a half jubilee marking the 350th anniversary of the visions of the Sacred Heart shared with Saint Margaret Mary Alacoque, VHM. Beginning on December 27, 2023, this special celebration was established by Pope Francis to last for the same length of time that which St. Margaret Mary experienced three apparitions of the Sacred Heart of Jesus. Jesus yearned for her to share this message with the world: 'Behold this Heart that so loves humankind.'
"The spirituality sustained in the Visitation Order is one of hearts, connected in the bond of love of Jesus and each other. It makes sense that the Sacred Heart would find refuge in the community whose motto is to 'Live Jesus.' How does one 'Live Jesus'? The spirit engendered by the founding saints, Francis de Sales and Jane de Chantal, suggests that it is by doing little things in the midst of our ordinary and busy lives. Living each day well, rising to the daily challenges, treating each other with love."
In
a recent
commentary, Anne Williams, National Director, Visitation Salesian Network, reflected on how devotion to the Sacred Heart of Jesus can serve as a synopsis of Salesian Spirituality.
To access Ms. Williams' complete reflection, please visit:
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