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06/13/2026

“Make D
Disciples” (mt 28:19)
“Then he left and followed Elijah as his attendant.”—1 Kings 19:21
Elijah lived a very eventful life. He called down fire from heaven three times, worked miracles, raised the dead, and rocked the government (see Sir 48:1ff). Nevertheless, the most important event of Elijah’s life may have been the calling of Elisha as his disciple (1 Kgs 19:19ff). The ramifications of this call to discipleship brought down the evil government of Ahab and Jezebel.

You also have many important events in your life. Yet none may be so important as making your children disciples of Jesus. God may have put you in a certain job for many years primarily to make a disciple of one fellow worker. The Lord may have placed you in a particular neighborhood to make disciples for Christ of one or more neighbors. Jesus’ command that we both be and make disciples explains some of the surprises, joys, and sorrows of our lives. Shortly before Jesus’ Ascension into heaven, the climactic moment of His life on earth, Jesus commanded us to make disciples of all nations (Mt 28:19).

Discipleship was obviously the focus of Jesus’ earthly life. Therefore, discipleship is also the goal of our lives.

Prayer: Jesus, by Your grace I will be Your disciple. Mother Mary, give me the love in your Immaculate Heart so I will make disciples who disciple others.

Promise: “I set the Lord ever before me; with Him at my right hand I shall not be disturbed.” —Ps 16:8

Praise: David prayed fervently to the Immaculate Heart of Mary for strength to overcome sexual temptations. He soon found himself deeply in love with the Lord and filled with the sense of being clean and holy.

Saturday, June 13, 2026 > >Immaculate Heart of Mary
1 Kings 19:19-21
Psalm 16:1-2, 5, 7-10
Luke 2:41-51

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06/13/2026

06/12/2026

Historic: the United States Has Been Consecrated to the Sacred Heart of Jesus on June 11, 2026

The U.S. bishops consecrate the United States to the Sacred Heart of Jesus, as part of the celebration of the 250th anniversary of the signing of the Declaration of Independence. Live from the USCCB Spring Plenary Assembly in Orlando, this historic Mass invites parishes and Catholics around the country join the bishops in consecrating our nation to the Sacred Heart on June 11, 2026. ✝️🙏

06/12/2026

His Heart is Exposed For You
“The Lord set His heart on you and chose you.”—Deuteronomy 7:7
It is not because we are excellent or worthy that God loves us, but because we are weak (see Dt 7:7-8). “God is love” (1 Jn 4:8, 16). He actually loves us. He wants us as His friends (Jn 15:14-15).

There is an expression: “He wears his heart on his sleeve.” This means the person’s emotions are easily visible to all. As the image of the Sacred Heart displays so graphically, Jesus wears His heart on His chest. His “emotions” are, as it were, easily visible to all. He loves us with “age-old love” (Jer 31:3), intimately and deeply, with “bands of love…like one who raises an infant to his cheeks” (Hos 11:4).

The Lord hides nothing from us. He died naked and exposed for all to see on the cross. His Sacred Heart is exposed to all. Moreover, He has revealed Himself to us in intimate detail through His Word. Look how intimate and exposed Jesus is in the Eucharist. He is so humble as to come to us through an offering of bread.

Friday, June 12, 2026 > >Sacred Heart of Jesus
Deuteronomy 7:6-11
1 John 4:7-16
Psalm 103:1-4, 8, 10
Matthew 11:25-30

In response to His love and vulnerability, love Jesus wholeheartedly. In His Sacred Heart, He has exposed Himself completely for you. He has “set His heart on you” (Dt 7:7). He thirsts for your love (see Jn 19:28). Give Him your love in return.

Prayer: Sacred Heart of Jesus, make my heart like Yours. Take my heart and never give it back. Give me Your heart and never take it back.

Promise: “Come to Me, all you who are weary and find life burdensome, and I will refresh you...I am gentle and humble of heart.” —Mt 11:28, 29

Praise: All praise, honor, thanksgiving, and glory be to the Sacred Heart of Jesus!