More Than an Image: On the Other Lessons from Saint Margaret Mary Alacoque, by  Dawn Beutner 

Every statue, painting, icon, medal, or other representation of Saint Margaret Mary Alacoque includes a depiction of the Sacred Heart of Jesus. This is hardly surprising since it was largely her visions of Jesus Christ, which caused devotion to the Sacred Heart to spread all over the world. But there is much more to this French nun’s revelations than a simple image. One might say that God, through Margaret Mary, has also provided Catholics with a devotional weapon.

Margaret Mary (1647-1690) was born into a well-to-do family in France, but her father died when she was only eight years old. A few years later, she became bedridden with a serious illness. She suffered patiently for four years, but after she made a private promise to Our Lady to become a religious sister, she was instantly healed. …

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