Most Sacred Heart of Jesus
Lord Jesus,
Amid all your suffering, there is nothing more painful than to see your side pierced by a soldier’s lance, even when you are already dead on the Cross. But we know, Lord Jesus, that you are alive because your heart was still full of love for all, including those who persecuted you, for you yourself prayed for them, “Father, forgive them, they know not what they do” (Luke 23:24).
Forgive us, Lord Jesus, for the times that we thrust your side ‘in [our] thoughts and in [our] words, in what [we] have done and in what [we] have failed to do.”
Let your blessing flow out from your Sacred Heart and bring us peace and joy knowing that you love us unconditionally. May we continue to experience your love in our lives and be grateful for all the ups and downs that we may encounter. And may we praise your Most Sacred Heart, forever and ever.
Amen.
Fr. Leo Hambur, OSM