Sacred Heart Of Jesus, Have Mercy On Us

Today is the Feast of the Sacred Heart of Jesus. Saint John Paul II was particularly fascinated by the Mystery of the Divine Heart—the gentle and lowly heart of Jesus which poured forth blood and water as a fountain of mercy for us. 

One way to meditate upon the “riches of the Heart of Christ,” is by praying the beautiful litany to the Sacred Heart of Jesus. Pray it here today. And perhaps make this prayer a part of your daily devotion, especially during the month of June, which is dedicated to the Sacred Heart of Jesus. 

                                                 Litany of the Sacred Heart of Jesus

Lord, have mercy on us. Christ, have mercy on us. 
Lord, have mercy on us. Christ, hear us. Christ, graciously hear us. 

God the Father of Heaven, have mercy on us.
God the Son, Redeemer of the world, have mercy on us.
God the Holy Spirit, have mercy on us.
Holy Trinity, one God, have mercy on us.

Heart of Jesus, Son of the Eternal Father, have mercy on us. 
Heart of Jesus, formed by the Holy Spirit in the Virgin Mother's womb, have mercy on us.

Oh Heart Of Christ

Lord Jesus Christ, Eternal Son of the Eternal Father, Born of the Virgin Mary, we ask you to continue to reveal to us the mystery of God: so that we may recognize in you "the image of the invisible God;" that we may find him in you, in your divine Person, in the warmth of your humanity, in the love of your Heart.

Heart of Jesus in whom dwells the fullness of Divinity!

Heart of Jesus, of whose fullness we have all received!

Heart of Jesus, King and centre of all hearts, forever and ever. Amen!

-Prayer of Blessed John Paul II, 1984

The Heart Invites

For such knowledge acquired with the heart, with every human heart, the Divine Heart of the One who was condemned and crucified on Calvary was opened at the end of his earthly life.

Different is the measure of this knowledge on the part of human hearts. Before the power of Paul's words, let each of us question himself on the measure of his own heart. "...(We shall) reassure our hearts before him whenever our hearts condemn us; for God is greater than our hearts, and he knows every thing" (1 Jn 3:19-20). The Heart of the God-Man does not judge human hearts. The Heart calls. The Heart "invites." That was the purpose for which it was opened with the soldier's spear.

The mystery of the heart opens up through the wounds of the body; the great mystery of piety opens up, the deep feelings of mercy of our God open up…

                 

                -Blessed John Paul II, General Audience, June 20, 1979

Like Blessed John Paul II, let us meditate on the Mystery of the Divine Heart on this Solemnity of the Most Sacred Heart of Jesus.

Sacred Heart of Jesus, Have Mercy on Us

Today is the Feast of the Sacred Heart of Jesus. Blessed John Paul II was particularly fascinated by the Mystery of the Divine Heart—the gentle and lowly heart of Jesus which poured forth blood and water as a fountain of mercy for us.

One way to meditate upon the “riches of the Heart of Christ,” is by praying the beautiful litany to the Sacred Heart of Jesus. Pray it here today. And perhaps make this prayer a part of your daily devotion, especially during the month of June, which is dedicated to the Sacred Heart of Jesus. 

                                                 Litany of the Sacred Heart of Jesus

Lord, have mercy on us. Christ, have mercy on us.
Lord, have mercy on us. Christ, hear us. Christ, graciously hear us.

God the Father of Heaven, have mercy on us.
God the Son, Redeemer of the world, have mercy on us.
God the Holy Spirit, have mercy on us.
Holy Trinity, one God, have mercy on us.