As we approach the celebration of the Feast of the Sacred Heart, our hearts are full. For weeks we have grappled with the uncertainty and physical isolation caused by the pandemic. In the wake of George Floyd’s violent death and the cry for justice more publicly in our sights, we now hear more acutely the call to confront the virus of racism and injustice that continues to plague our world. As members of the Family of the Sacred Heart, we want to respond in the spirit of oneness with our God and with one another as we call out and hold accountable our broken, sinful structures that deny the dignity of our sisters and brothers of color.
Such action is impossible without prayer. As we seek to respond as one body acting in hope, we need to draw upon the spirituality of the Sacred Heart. Just as St. Madeleine Sophie, we find an inexhaustible source of strength, grace, and consolation in the Heart of Jesus. We offer this prayer video as a means to prepare for the Feast of the Sacred Heart. Our hope is that this preparation will support us as we anchor our hearts in Jesus Christ.