Saint of the Week

Over time I have developed a devotion to the Sacred Heart of Jesus - I have a picture in my dorm room - and I have always been interested in this saint. I have to admit that at first, my fascination was caused less by Jesus' appearences to her and more by the simple fact that although she died in 1690 (more than 300 YEARS AGO), her body has never decayed.


Saint Margaret Mary Alacoque
1647 - 1690
Memorial, October 17
Invoked against polio, loss of parents





(Incorrupt Body of St. Margaret Mary)



See her bio from Catholic Online.

What a weakness it is to love Jesus Christ only when He Caresses us, and to be cold immediately once He afflicts us. This is not true love. Those who love thus, love themselves too much to love God with all their heart.

From the writings of Saint Margaret Mary Alacoque
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The Twelve Promises of Jesus to Saint Margaret Mary for those devoted to His Sacred Heart:

1. I will give them all the graces necessary for their state of life.
2. I will establish peace in their families.
3. I will console them in all their troubles.
4. They shall find in My Heart an assured refuge during life and especially at the hour of their death.
5. I will pour abundant blessings on all their undertakings.
6. Sinners shall find in My Heart the source of an infinite ocean of mercy.
7. Tepid souls shall become fervent.
8. Fervent souls shall speedily rise to great perfection.
9. I will bless the homes where an image of My Heart shall be exposed and honored.
10. I will give to priests the power of touching the most hardened hearts.
11. Those who propagate this devotion shall have their names written in My Heart, never to be effaced.
12. The all-powerful love of My Heart will grant to all those who shall receive Communion on the First Friday of nine consecutive months the grace of final repentance; they shall not die under my displeasure, nor without receiving their Sacraments; My heart shall be their assured refuge at that last hour.


from Saint Margaret Mary Alacoque's vision of Jesus

From Catholic Forum.