num_pages: 304
description: In this revised, updated edition of Heart of the Redeemer , Timothy O'Donnell synthesizes years of research to provide a thorough presentation of devotion to the Sacred Heart of Jesus. He examines the doctrinal roots of the devotion in Scripture and in documents from the Apostolic and Patristic Ages; charts its growth and development through the Middle Ages; explains the enormous contribution of St. Margaret Mary Alacoque; and presents magisterial teaching on the subject, including statements from Vatican Council II, recent popes, and the Catechism of the Catholic Church . The book also includes images illustrating the development of the devotion. Devotion to the Sacred Heart is a response to the tremendous love of Christ as symbolized by his human heart pierced on Calvary. At the core of Catholic spiritual life, the devotion is a key to effective renewal of the Church and the world. Those who have not yet embraced this devotion—or who want to understand it more deeply and practice it more fully--will discover its profound richness and beauty in Heart of the Redeemer.
language: English
title: Heart of the Redeemer: An Apologia for the Contemporary & Perennial Value of the Devotion to the Sacred Heart of Jesus
titlecomplete: Heart of the Redeemer: An Apologia for the Contemporary & Perennial Value of the Devotion to the Sacred Heart of Jesus
genres: Religion, Catholic, Theology, Spirituality
ratings_count: 29
publisher: Trinity Communications