Thank you for taking the Family Prayer Quiz from Catholic Sprouts. It is ESSENTIAL that your family prays – and prays – together! But prayer doesn’t just happen. Praying together as a family takes planning, commitment, and a whole lot of grace from God. So, great job on taking this important step! According to the […]

Explore with me a few key areas of devotion to the Sacred Heart of Jesus. And, please remember, that most of this has grown out of my own prayer and relationship with Jesus. I hope that you find it helpful, but please don’t be limited by what I share. I’m sure there are many depths […]

My relationship with the Sacred Heart of Jesus has developed a lot in recent years. For much of my life I didn’t think much of the Sacred Heart. I associated it mostly with what felt like an out-dated devotion and strange Italian-looking versions of Jesus in art.  This started to change after I read a […]

I haven’t always been interested in the Sacred Heart.  In fact, for most of my life I found the Sacred Heart a little off-putting. Now, don’t get me wrong. I loved Jesus, I just didn’t understand why His heart was special. I also didn’t feel any great connection to the Sacred Heart.  A lot of […]