Homily for the Solemnity of the Most Sacred Heart of Jesus

Today’s Solemnity of the Most Sacred Heart of Jesus marks the occasion of God coming among us as a human being, experiencing all the aspects of human life except sin. Jesus possessed a human heart that felt the same emotions and struggles that we do. He experienced pity, distress, and pain, even succumbing to death on the Cross.

The significance of this lies in that when God chose to manifest as a human, He did not choose the easy path. Jesus endured the same trials and tribulations we face, demonstrating profound empathy. By doing so, God shows His intimate understanding of our human condition, drawing us closer to Him.

The Solemnity of the Sacred Heart calls us to reflect on how we perceive Jesus when we pray. Do we envision Jesus as a distant, abstract figure, or do we picture the man who lived among us, sharing in our experiences?

As we pray to Jesus, let us see Him as one who deeply loves us and seeks closeness, as someone with whom we can identify. This way, our hearts become one with Jesus' Sacred Heart.