Learning about others faith practice’s and seeing how they relate and fit in with my own, is something I absolutely love doing.
What a beautiful way to celebrate Christ, than remembering, symbolically, His heart!
“Dear to the heart of the Shepherd,
Dear are the sheep of his fold;
Dear is the love that he gives them,
Dearer than silver or gold.
Dear to the heart of the Shepherd,
Dear are his “other” lost sheep;
Over the mountains he follows,
Over the waters so deep.
Out in the desert they wander,
Hungry and helpless and cold;
Off to the rescue he hastens,
Bringing them back to the fold.
Dear to the heart of the Shepherd,
Dear are the lambs of his fold;
Some from the pastures are straying,
Hungry and helpless and cold.
See, the Good Shepherd is seeking,
Seeking the lambs that are lost,
Bringing them in with rejoicing,
Saved at such infinite cost.
Out in the desert they wander,
Hungry and helpless and cold;
Off to the rescue he hastens,
Bringing them back to the fold.
Dear to the heart of the Shepherd,
Dear are the “ninety and nine”;
Dear are the sheep that have wandered
Out in the desert to pine.
Hark! he is earnestly calling,
Tenderly pleading today:
“Will you not seek for my lost ones,
Off from my shelter astray?”
Out in the desert they wander,
Hungry and helpless and cold;
Off to the rescue he hastens,
Bringing them back to the fold.
Green are the pastures inviting;
Sweet are the waters and still.
Lord, we will answer thee gladly,
“Yes, blessed Master, we will!
Make us thy true under-shepherds;
Give us a love that is deep.
Send us out into the desert,
Seeking thy wandering sheep.”
Out in the desert they wander,
Hungry and helpless and cold;
Off to the rescue we’ll hasten,
Bringing them back to the fold”.
Text: Mary B. Wingate
For sure!
June is dedicated to the Most Sacred Heart of Jesus. This devotion centers on the physical heart of Jesus as a representation of His divine love and mercy for humanity.
The devotion stems from visions received by St. Margaret Mary Alacoque in the late 17th century, where Jesus revealed His heart aflame with love and crowned with thorns.
Pope Pius IX officially established the Feast of the Sacred Heart in 1856, set for the Friday following the feast of Corpus Christi (that's today!).
The entire month of June has been dedicated to this devotion since 1790.
Common practices include daily prayer (especially the Litany of the Sacred Heart), home enthronement where we display and bless an image or statue of the heart in our homes and prayers offered to make reparation of sins and hardships of the world!
Here's a great resource:
bustedhalo.com/ministry-reso…