16/10/2026
St Margaret Mary Alacoque. Pray for us!
St. Margaret Mary Alacoque is remembered as the “Apostle of the Sacred Heart” because of her role in making known one of the Church’s most beloved devotions to the loving Heart of Jesus.
Born in France in 1647, Margaret Mary showed a strong devotion to the Holy Eucharist from childhood. After the death of her father, her family experienced financial difficulties, and she endured years of suffering and poor health. Forced to spend time away from her family’s care due to difficult circumstances within her household, she made a vow to give her life to Christ.
In 1671, she entered the Visitation Monastery at Paray-le-Monial, France. During her religious life, she experienced several profound visions of Jesus, especially between 1673 and 1675. In these revelations, Christ revealed that the image of His Sacred Heart was a symbol of His immense love for humanity and His desire that people respond with love, repentance, and devotion.
Jesus entrusted Margaret Mary with the mission of promoting devotion to His Sacred Heart. Among the practices associated with her revelations are the celebration of the Feast of the Sacred Heart, the devotion of receiving Communion on First Fridays for nine consecutive months, and the Holy Hour of prayer before the Blessed Sacrament.
At first, her experiences were met with skepticism by some within her community and some priests with whom her superior consulted. However, she received important spiritual direction from St. Claude de la Colombière, a Jesuit priest, who helped discern the authenticity of her experiences and supported her mission.
St. Margaret Mary died in 1690, and the Sacred Heart Devotion as she received it from Jesus was officially recognized 75 years later. She was canonized by Pope Benedict XV in 1920. Today, the Sacred Heart of Jesus remains one of the most recognizable symbols of Christ’s love.
St. Margaret Mary Alacoque is remembered as the “Apostle of the Sacred Heart” because of her role in making known one of the Church’s most beloved devotions to the loving Heart of Jesus.
Born in France in 1647, Margaret Mary showed a strong devotion to the Holy Eucharist from childhood. After the death of her father, her family experienced financial difficulties, and she endured years of suffering and poor health. Forced to spend time away from her family’s care due to difficult circumstances within her household, she made a vow to give her life to Christ.
In 1671, she entered the Visitation Monastery at Paray-le-Monial, France. During her religious life, she experienced several profound visions of Jesus, especially between 1673 and 1675. In these revelations, Christ revealed that the image of His Sacred Heart was a symbol of His immense love for humanity and His desire that people respond with love, repentance, and devotion.
Jesus entrusted Margaret Mary with the mission of promoting devotion to His Sacred Heart. Among the practices associated with her revelations are the celebration of the Feast of the Sacred Heart, the devotion of receiving Communion on First Fridays for nine consecutive months, and the Holy Hour of prayer before the Blessed Sacrament.
At first, her experiences were met with skepticism by some within her community and some priests with whom her superior consulted. However, she received important spiritual direction from St. Claude de la Colombière, a Jesuit priest, who helped discern the authenticity of her experiences and supported her mission.
St. Margaret Mary died in 1690, and the Sacred Heart Devotion as she received it from Jesus was officially recognized 75 years later. She was canonized by Pope Benedict XV in 1920. Today, the Sacred Heart of Jesus remains one of the most recognizable symbols of Christ’s love.
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