Sacred Heart of Jesus, I have a burning desire to grasp the essence of things. I am not satisfied with the superficial but must always pursue a train of thought to a satisfactory ending. When it comes to Thy Holy Sacrifice of the Mass, however, I must confess that I am sometimes left confounded. Please … More Grasping the Essence

O Sacred Heart of Jesus, please help me to love Thee as Thy saints love Thee. Please help me to love Thee even as Thy Blessed Mother loves Thee. Please help me to love Thee with all of my powers of loving, but then, how pitiful are my powers of loving? I cannot be satisfied … More Give me Thy Heart

O Sacred Heart of Jesus, I have always had a burning desire to do great things for Thee. But what are these “great things”? Do I simply mean great in the eyes of the world? Do I merely desire to be seen and praised by men? What do the most tremendous of works here on … More Grant that I may ever Love Thee more

O Sacred Heart of Jesus, I love Thee, and I thank Thee for loving me so much. After pouring my heart out to Thee and asking if Thou had anything to say in return, I thought I heard these words, “I love thee, and I thank thee for loving me so much.”