Devotionals
June 2 — The Love of the Sacred Heart for Man.
The Love of the Sacred Heart for Man. 1. The world has never witnessed such love as the love of the Sacred Heart for fallen man. The tenderest, fondest earthly love fades away and becomes as nothing in comparison with the love of Jesus. It combines in itself the love of the most devoted friend,…
June 1 — The Claims of the Sacred Heart of Jesus.
The Claims of the Sacred Heart of Jesus. 1. The Sacred Heart of Jesus calls for our devotion more than all other symbols of His love. It is not only the symbol of His love, it is the very source of that love. It is itself an unfathomable ocean of love which can never be…
The Sacred Heart of Jesus – Short Meditations for June.
INTRODUCTION A little book of Meditations on the Sacred Heart needs no introduction. The subject is one that appeals to all — to sinners who long for better things, to those who are struggling along the road to heaven, often with faint hearts and weary steps, as well as to those who are closely united…
40 — The Return to Jerusalem.
The Return to Jerusalem. Read St. Luke xxiv. 52, 53; Acts i. 10-12. [52] And they adoring went back into Jerusalem with great joy. [53] And they were always in the temple, praising and blessing God. Amen. [10] And while they were beholding him going up to heaven, behold two men stood by them in…
39 — The Ascension.
The Ascension. Read St. Luke xxiv. 51; Acts i. 9. [51] And it came to pass, whilst he blessed them, he departed from them, and was carried up to heaven. [9] And when he had said these things, while they looked on, he was raised up: and a cloud received him out of their sight….
38 — The Final Visit.
The Final Visit. Read St. Luke xxiv. 48-50. [48] And you are witnesses of these things. [49] And I send the promise of my Father upon you: but stay you in the city till you be endued with power from on high. [50] And he led them out as far as Bethania: and lifting up…
37 —The Parting Advice.
The Parting Advice. Read Acts i. 1-5. [1] The former treatise I made, O Theophilus, of all things which Jesus began to do and to teach, [2] Until the day on which, giving commandments by the Holy Ghost to the apostles whom he had chosen, he was taken up. [3] To whom also he shewed…
36 — The Foundations of the Church.
The Foundations of the Church. Read St. Luke xxiv. 44-46. [44] And he said to them: These are the words which I spoke to you, while I was yet with you, that all things must needs be fulfilled, which are written in the law of Moses, and in the prophets, and in the psalms, concerning…
35 — The Promise to the Apostles.
The Promise to the Apostles. Read St. Matt, xxviii. 19, 20. [19] Going therefore, teach ye all nations; baptizing them in the name of the Father, and of the Son, and of the Holy Ghost. [20] Teaching them to observe all things whatsoever I have commanded you: and behold I am with you all days,…
34 —The Work Entrusted to the Apostles.
The Work Entrusted to the Apostles. Read St. Matt, xviii. 15-20; St. Luke xxiv. 46-48. [15] So they taking the money, did as they were taught: and this word was spread abroad among the Jews even unto this day. [16] And the eleven disciples went into Galilee, unto the mountain where Jesus had appointed them….
