June: A month dedicated to the Sacred Heart of Jesus · Latest episode of the Shepherd’s Voice

BISHOP DAVID M. O’CONNELL, C.M., HAS SHARED THIS MESSAGE for the month of June.

The devotion to the Sacred Heart of Jesus is one of the most profound and enduring expressions of Catholic spirituality. Rooted in Scripture and deepened through centuries of theological reflection and mystical experience, the Sacred Heart symbolizes the boundless love of Christ for humanity. It is a devotion that speaks to the heart of Christian faith: the mystery of divine love made visible and vulnerable.

In his 2024 encyclical “Dilexit Nos” ("He Loved Us"), the late Pope Francis offered a fresh and deeply pastoral reflection on this devotion, calling the Church to rediscover the transformative power of Christ’s heart in a fragmented and restless world.

In this encyclical, Pope Francis began by anchoring devotion to the Sacred Heart in the words of St. Paul: “He loved us” (Romans 8:37). This simple yet profound affirmation becomes the lens through which the Pope invited the faithful to contemplate the Sacred Heart -- not as a sentimental relic of the past, but as a living symbol of Christ’s enduring presence and friendship.  Pope Francis wrote, “His open heart has gone before us and waits for us, unconditionally, asking only to offer us his love and friendship.”

Read more HERE.

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BISHOP O’CONNELL FILMED the latest episode of “The Shepherd’s Voice” with Domestic Church Media. Watch the latest episode HERE.