Fr. Nnamdi Moneme: The Eucharist & Our Vocation to the Blessed Life
June 17, 2020Daily Reading & Meditation: Wednesday (June 17)
June 17, 2020
By Philip Kosloski, Aleteia, June 17, 2020
The devotion involves a prayer of consecration, but more importantly, a pledge to live a life of virtue united to Jesus Christ.
Devotion to the Sacred Heart of Jesus is ancient, finding its inspiration in various passages in the Bible. However, a more focused devotion was promoted by St. Margaret Mary Alacoque in the 17th century, including a specific “consecration.”The consecration promoted by St. Margaret Mary was intended to unite the Christian faithful more closely to Jesus, looking to the example of St. John the apostle, who “reclined upon [Jesus’] chest during the supper” (John 21:20).
This image of resting upon the Heart of Jesus became a principal motivator behind this devotion, symbolizing a deeper relationship with Jesus. …
