Keep
your eyes open!...
June
3, 2026
(Joh
19:34-35) But one of the soldiers with a spear opened his side: and
immediately there came out blood and water. And he that saw it hath
given testimony: and his testimony is true. And he knoweth that he
saith true: that you also may believe.
VATICAN NEWS: US Bishops to consecrate America to Sacred Heart of Jesus for 250th anniversary
OSV NEWS: Sacred Heart film�s US showings coincide with bishops� national consecration
NCR REVIEW: Where Did Devotion to the Sacred Heart of Jesus Come From?
EXCERPT CATHOLIC STAND: Devote June to the Sacred Heart, NOT Disordered Sexuality (Part 2)
When I educated children about Jesus�s Sacred Heart, I showed them an
image and pointed out the various symbolisms. This is something
parents can do with their own kids this month.
- The red color used in the Sacred Heart image recalls
the blood Jesus poured out for us. Red also signifies the impassioned
love of Jesus which is why he laid down his life for us.
- The heart typically is encircled with the crown of
thorns that Jesus�s executioners placed on his head. The piercings
represent the cuts caused by our sins and reminds us of how Jesus
suffered on our account.
- A proper Sacred Heart image will show a gash on the
lower portion of the heart. This gash is a remembrance of when the
soldier thrust his lance into Jesus� side to prove He was dead.
- Some images depict blood droplets flowing from the
wound, reminding us that he underwent a painful, horrific death. The
droplets also recall that Jesus said, �This is my blood of the covenant
which will be shed on behalf of many for the forgiveness of sins.�
- The Sacred Heart of Jesus will have flames emitting
above the upper, center of the heart. These flames symbolize the
intense warmth of Jesus� love.
- There is also a cross displayed in the midst of these
flames. It is on the cross where Jesus most definitively proved the
love in His heart for us.
- Finally, many depictions of the Sacred Heart will
have rays of light beams radiating from the heart. The rays remind us
that Jesus is the light of the world and His love enlightens the world.
CHURCHPOP: Five Powerful Prayers to the Sacred Heart of Jesus Every Catholic Should Know
EWTN NEWS EXCERPT: These are the promises the Sacred Heart of Jesus made to St. Margaret Mary Alacoque:
- I will give them all the graces necessary for their state of life.
- I will give peace in their families.
- I will console them in all their troubles.
- I will be their refuge in life and especially in death.
- I will abundantly bless all their undertakings.
- Sinners shall find in my heart the source and infinite ocean of mercy.
- Tepid souls shall become fervent.
- Fervent souls shall rise speedily to great perfection.
- I will bless those places wherein the image of my Sacred Heart shall be exposed and venerated.
- I will give to priests the power to touch the most hardened hearts.
- Persons who propagate this devotion shall have their names eternally written in my heart.
- In the excess of the mercy of my heart, I promise you that my
all-powerful love will grant to all those who will receive Communion on
the first Fridays, for nine consecutive months, the grace of final
repentance: They will not die in my displeasure, nor without receiving
the sacraments; and my heart will be their secure refuge in that last
hour.
USCCB: Litany of the Sacred Heart of Jesus
Ladder of Divine
Ascent excerpt: Step 7- "On Joy-Making Mourning"
20. The seas wastes
with time, as Job says (Job
14:11). And with time and patience, the things of which we have spoken
are gradually acquired and perfected in us.
June
1, 2026
(Jas
1:12) Blessed is the man who endures trial, for when he has stood the
test he will receive the crown of life which God has promised to those
who love him.
SAINT POPE JOHN PAUL II:
"Religious freedom, an essential requirement of the dignity of every
person, is a cornerstone of the structure of human rights". It is
thus the most profound expression of freedom of conscience".
....."Religious faith is so important for individuals and peoples that
in many cases a person is ready to make any sacrifice in order to
preserve it. In the end, every attempt to ban or crush what a person
holds most dear risks fuelling open or latent rebellion".
2026 ANNUAL REPORT: UNITED STATES COMMISSION ON INTERNATIONAL RELIGIOUS
FREEDOM
NICARAGUA
The Ortega-Murillo regime continues
a severe, targeted crackdown on the Catholic Church, including:
- Surveillance of Masses and worship.
- Heavy restrictions on public processions (over 16,500 banned
since 2018).
- Harassment, arbitrary detention, and exile of priests and lay
leaders.
- Property seizures and dissolution of Catholic-affiliated
organizations (e.g., Dominican Nuns Foundation).
NEWS REPORTS AND
COMMENTARY
UNIVERSALIS: From the Acts of the martyrdom of Saint Justin and his companion saints I have accepted the true doctrines of the Christians
The saints were seized and brought
before the prefect of Rome, whose name was Rusticus. As they stood
before the judgement seat, Rusticus the prefect said to Justin: �Above
all, have faith in the gods and obey the emperors.� Justin said: �We
cannot be accused or condemned for obeying the commands of our Saviour,
Jesus Christ.�
Rusticus said: �What system of teaching do you
profess?� Justin said: �I have tried to learn about every system, but I
have accepted the true doctrines of the Christians, though these are
not approved by those who are held fast by error.�
The prefect
Rusticus said: �Are those doctrines approved by you, wretch that you
are?� Justin said: �Yes, for I follow them with their correct teaching.�
The prefect Rusticus said: �What sort of teaching is that?� Justin
said: �Worship the God of the Christians. We hold him to be from the
beginning the one creator and maker of the whole creation, of things
seen and things unseen. We worship also the Lord Jesus Christ, the Son
of God. He was foretold by the prophets as the future herald of
salvation for the human race and the teacher of distinguished
disciples. For myself, since I am a human being, I consider that what I
say is insignificant in comparison with his infinite godhead. I
acknowledge the existence of a prophetic power, for the one I have just
spoken of as the Son of God was the subject of prophecy. I know that
the prophets were inspired from above when they spoke of his coming
among men.�
Rusticus said: �You are a Christian, then?� Justin said: �Yes, I am a Christian.�
The prefect said to Justin: �You are called a learned man and think
that you know what is true teaching. Listen: if you were scourged and
beheaded, are you convinced that you would go up to heaven?� Justin
said: �I hope that I shall enter God�s house if I suffer that way. For
I know that God�s favour is stored up until the end of the whole world
for all who have lived good lives.�
The prefect Rusticus said: �Do
you have an idea that you will go up to heaven to receive some suitable
rewards?� Justin said: �It is not an idea that I have; it is something
I know well and hold to be most certain.�
The prefect Rusticus
said: �Now let us come to the point at issue, which is necessary and
urgent. Gather round then and with one accord offer sacrifice to the
gods.� Justin said: �No one who is right thinking stoops from true
worship to false worship.�
The prefect Rusticus said: �If you do
not do as you are commanded you will be tortured without mercy.� Justin
said: �We hope to suffer torment for the sake of our Lord Jesus Christ,
and so be saved. For this will bring us salvation and confidence as we
stand before the more terrible and universal judgement-seat of our Lord
and Saviour.�
In the same way the other martyrs also said: �Do what you will. We are Christians; we do not offer sacrifice to idols.�
The prefect Rusticus pronounced sentence, saying: �Let those who have
refused to sacrifice to the gods and to obey the command of the emperor
be scourged and led away to suffer capital punishment according to the
ruling of the laws.� Glorifying God, the holy martyrs went out to the
accustomed place. They were beheaded, and so fulfilled their witness of
martyrdom in confessing their faith in their Saviour.
Ladder of Divine
Ascent excerpt: Step 7- "On Joy-Making Mourning"
19. When we suffer
from the superior honourable
dishonour, scolding or punishment, let us remember the fearful sentence
of the Judge, and we shall kill with meekness and patience, as with a
two-edged
sword, the irrational sorrow and bitterness which will certainly be
sown
in us.
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