At the same time, such was the will and love of the Lord that the Word took on human flesh and Jesus poured out His Blood for our sake when His side was pierced on the Cross.
Yet, there is still more to understand here.
When Christ appeared to St. Margaret Mary Alacoque, He instructed her that His Sacred Heart should be celebrated on the Friday after Corpus Christi.
Why?
Well, Friday of course is the day on which the Lord poured out His Blood for us, and it is through the Blessed Sacrament that we truly and substantially receive the gift of Christ’s Body and Blood.
When scientists have studied Eucharistic miracles, such as the miracle of Lanciano, they have consistently found that the Eucharist is human heart tissue!
Christ gives us his heart and by His love, we are saved!
As awesome as the gift of Christ’s Sacred Heart is, we so often undervalue, disrespect, or completely ignore this solemn blessing due to the hardness of our hearts.
This is why the Lord told St. Margaret Mary to reflect on His Passion.
He promised, “The all-powerful love of My Heart will grant to all those who shall receive Communion on the First Friday of nine consecutive months the grace of final repentance; they shall not die under My displeasure, nor without receiving their Sacraments; My Heart shall be their assured refuge at the last hour.”
This is also why Our Lady of Fatima called us to repent, to stop wounding the heart of Her beloved Son, and to pray the Rosary.
For as we meditate upon the mysteries of Christ’s life we more readily see the love and mercy of His heart which burns and bleeds for our sake.
Then, before seeing such profound and true love, who cannot but love in return?
In the Hearts of Jesus and Mary,
Christopher P. Wendt
International Director
Confraternity of Our Lady of Fatima
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