Dear Brothers, On the Solemnity of the Sacred Heart of Jesus, celebrated this year on 12 June, we are invited once again to return to the source of our name. We are Missionaries of the Sacred Heart of Jesus. This name is a grace, but it is also a responsibility. It is not simply a…
Living the Love of Jesus Scripture Reading: “The language of the Cross may be illogical to those who are not on the way to salvation, but those of us who are on the way see it as God’s power to save.” (1 Cor 1:18) “Not only that, but I believe nothing can happen that will…
The old Baltimore Catechism taught that God created us “to know, love and serve Him in this world and to be happy with Him in the next.” In just a few words, this captured the essence of who we are and our purpose for being. God created us out of love and has always wanted…
The Healing Love of Jesus Scripture Reading: “And when he saw the crowds he felt sorry for them because they were harassed and dejected, like sheep without a shepherd. He went round the whole of Galilee teaching in their synagogues, proclaiming the Good News of the kingdom and curing all kinds of diseases and sickness…”…
Personal Concern of the Heart of Jesus Scripture Reading: “And once again a great crowd had gathered, and they had nothing to eat. So he called his disciples to him and said to them, ‘I feel sorry for all these people; they have been with me for three days now and have nothing to eat….
Suffering Love of Jesus Scripture Reading: “Love is always ready… to endure whatever comes…” “He then left to make his way to the Mount of Olives… he withdrew from them… knelt down and prayed. ‘Father,’ he said, ‘if you are willing, take this cup away from me. Nevertheless, let your will be done’ … In…
The Forgiving and Compassionate Love of Jesus Scripture Reading: “Nothing, therefore, can come between us and the love of Christ, even if we are troubled or worried, or being persecuted, or lacking food or clothes, or being threatened or even attacked… These are the trials through which we triumph, by the power of him who…
Sin – the Obstacle to growth in Humanness Scripture Reading: “Both Jew and Greek have sinned and forfeited God’s glory… I cannot understand my own behavior. I fail to carry out the things I want to do, and I find myself doing the very things I hate… In fact this seems to be the rule,…
Our Call to Humanness Scripture Reading: “This was to create a single New Man in himself out of the two of them and by restoring peace through the cross… This then is what I pray, kneeling before the Father… Out of his infinite glory, may he give you the power through his Spirit for your…
The Humanness of Jesus Scripture Reading: “And I am going to show you a way that is better than any of them… Love is always patient and kind; it is never jealous; love is never boastful or conceited; it is never rude or selfish; it does not take offence, and is not resentful. Love takes…