St. Margaret Mary Alacoque: Apostle of the Sacred Heart
- Altynai Maria Abaskan
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"Behold this Heart which has so loved men, that it has spared nothing, even to exhausting and consuming itself to testify its love." — Jesus to St. Margaret Mary Alacoque
The Feast of St. Margaret Mary Alacoque honors the French nun whose visions of the Sacred Heart of Jesus brought a renewed devotion to Christ’s boundless love and mercy. Through her life and obedience, she revealed the depth of God’s heart for humanity and encouraged the faithful to respond in love.
A Life of Devotion and Obedience
Born in 1647 in France, Margaret Mary joined the Visitation convent at Paray-le-Monial, where she lived a life of prayer, humility, and hidden service. Between 1673 and 1675, she experienced multiple visions of Jesus, who revealed His Sacred Heart and asked for devotion to His love, emphasizing reparation for sins and the spread of His grace.
Promoter of the Sacred Heart
Through her obedience and perseverance, Margaret Mary shared these revelations with her confessor, St. Claude de la Colombière, and her fellow sisters. Her witness led to the formal establishment of the Feast of the Sacred Heart and widespread devotion, emphasizing the merciful, burning love of Christ for all humanity.
A Reflection for Our Time
In a world often marked by indifference, selfishness, and fear, St. Margaret Mary calls believers to a loving response to God’s heart. Her life reminds us that devotion is not merely ritual, but a call to imitate Christ’s love through reparation, service, and mercy toward others.
As we celebrate her feast on October 16, may we grow in love for the Sacred Heart of Jesus, opening our hearts to His mercy and sharing His love with the world.
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