Sacred Heart R.C. Church

10/19/2026

10/15/2026

St. Teresa of Ávila was a woman of extraordinary faith whose deep love for Christ transformed the Carmelite Order and left an enduring legacy for the entire Church. A mystic, reformer, writer, and spiritual teacher, she became the first woman in history to be declared a Doctor of the Church.

Teresa was born in Ávila, Spain, in 1515 into a devout Catholic family. From childhood, she showed a strong fascination with the lives of the saints and a desire for holiness. At the age of 20, she entered the Carmelite Monastery of the Incarnation in Ávila.

After years of prayer and spiritual growth, she underwent a deep emotional and spiritual conversion that led to profound mystical encounters with God. She began a reform movement to return to the original ideals of Carmelite life. In 1562, she founded the first Discalced Carmelite monastery dedicated to a stricter life of prayer and contemplation.

Despite opposition and many difficulties, Teresa continued to establish new foundations throughout Spain, founding 17 reformed women’s communities. With the support of St. John of the Cross, she also helped reform the male branch of the Carmelite Order.

Teresa’s greatest legacy may be her writings on prayer and the spiritual journey. In works such as The Interior Castle, The Way of Perfection, and The Book of Her Life, she explained the soul’s relationship with God using powerful imagery, comparing the soul to a castle with many rooms, each leading deeper toward the center, where union with Christ occurs.

Teresa died in 1582 while traveling to establish another monastery. She was canonized in 1622, and in 1970 she became the first woman to be declared a Doctor of the Church.

St. Teresa of Ávila’s spiritual wisdom has greatly influenced Christian spirituality and continues to inspire Christians to seek a deeper life of prayer.

More: https://ewtnmission.com/dailysaint/st-teresa-of-avila/

10/13/2026

A simple yet meaningful Catholic custom is to gently bow one’s head whenever the name of Jesus is spoken or heard. This small gesture of reverence can be made during Mass, in personal prayer, or even in everyday conversation.

The practice is rooted in St. Paul’s letter to the Philippians: “At the name of Jesus every knee should bow, in heaven and on earth and under the earth” (Phil 2:10). Since full kneeling is not always practical, the Council of Lyons in 1274 encouraged the faithful to bow the head as a way of fulfilling this reverence interiorly—“bowing the knees of the heart.”

The gesture also makes amends for times when the Lord’s name is used carelessly or in vain. By offering this quiet act of honor, Catholics acknowledge the power of Jesus’ name and keep His presence more consciously in mind throughout the day.

10/13/2026

Happy Feast Day ! St . Carlo Pray for us ! 🙏🏻

10/09/2026

As we celebrate the Memorial of Saint John Henry Newman, we invite you to read Bishop Barres' pastoral letter, "Heart Speaks To Heart: A Pastoral Letter from Bishop John O. Barres to the People of God in the Diocese of Rockville Centre on the Occasion of the Canonization of Saint John Henry Newman."

To read the letter, please visit: drvc.org/newmanletter

10/08/2026

[From Oceanside Herald] For four days in September, Long Beach Road became a gathering place for food, faith and community as Sacred Heart Church celebrated its 56th annual San Gennaro Feast in Island Park.
https://www.liherald.com/oceanside/stories/island-park-san-gennaro-feast-sacred-heart-church,225555?fbclid=IwY2xjawU0xL9leHRuA2FlbQIxMABwZG9mBWJyaWQRMWxkVGpxWDRtWWkwWktkWEVzcnRjBmFwcF9pZBAyMjIwMzkxNzg4MjAwODkyAAEeOgyA-VeEqmLRSn9s7BMs9tpyBdaRccSkj8nBtLzq7Byf1jMWwTImxtNi7Qw_aem_6yLEk_ED-XyrJ4OZb3xd_Q

10/07/2026

Today, as we celebrate the Feast of Our Lady of the Rosary, we invite you to read Bishop Barres’ Marian Reflection on Our Lady of the Rosary and the Power of the Rosary in our Daily Lives. To read the letter, visit:
https://www.drvc.org/wp-content/uploads/Rosary-Reflection-Final.pdf

10/07/2026

10/07/2026

🌹 October 7 🙏💙 Our Lady of the Rosary 📿

We honor Our Lady of the Rosary, who lovingly leads us closer to her Son, Jesus.

This celebration began after the Battle of Lepanto on October 7, 1571. Pope Saint Pius V had called upon Christians to pray the Rosary. In thanksgiving for the victory, attributed to Mary’s intercession, he established the feast of Our Lady of Victory in 1572. Pope Gregory XIII later renamed it Our Lady of the Rosary. 🙏💙📿

🌟 Accounts shared by Marian visionaries often emphasize Our Lady’s loving invitation to pray and draw closer to Jesus.

🌹 Let us respond with love, especially on the feasts and memorials honoring Jesus, Mary, and the saints, setting aside time for prayer, attending Mass when possible, and praying the Rosary from the heart. 🌹

🌷Whatever you are carrying today, worry, illness, family struggles, or concern for someone you love, bring it before the Lord. 🌷

🌿Let us offer our Rosary for our families, the return of those who have lost their faith, and peace throughout the world. 🙏

🙏📿 Our Lady of the Rosary, pray for us.

❤️ Help us persevere in prayer, trust in God, and remain close to Jesus. Amen. ❤️