Heart of the Ark

Pope Francis clarifies the concept of reparation through the spirituality of St. Therese of Liseux's Oblation to love. Therese became a martyr for love, without risking the spiritual dangers of taking on further punishments for any other reason than love. In order to make certain that our interior life is rightly ordered in its purpose. Jen draws parallels in this from the spiritual handbook "Practice of the Presence of God" to clarify the importance for emptiness, and allowing oneself to offer personal sufferings to God. Chapter 5, paragraphs 195-199

Each session of Dilexit Nos in a Year begins by breaking open the scriptures and topics covered in order to outline the themes of Pope Francis, and frame our conversations for the weekly discussion for the year ahead. For the next 50 weeks, we will work through four to five paragraphs reading of the text of Dilexit Nos, with opening prayer, and short reflection based upon the paragraphs covered and the prayerful discussions of the questions to ponder together as we reflect on the work of spiritual and communal formation and mission in this Jubilee Year of Hope.

Prayer

Love of the Sacred Heart of Jesus, embrace my heart.

Fire of the Heart of Jesus, inflame my heart.

Charity of the Heart of Jesus, fill my heart.

Strength of the Heart of Jesus, sustain my heart.

Mercy of the Heart of Jesus, pardon my heart.

Patience of the Heart of Jesus, do not forsake my heart.

Reign of the Heart of Jesus, establish Yourself in my heart.

Wisdom of the Heart of Jesus, teach my heart.

Will of the Heart of Jesus, guide my heart.

Zeal of the Heart of Jesus consume my heart.

Jesus, make our hearts more like your own.

Dilexit Nos - Chapter 5, Paragraphs 195 - 199

An Oblation to Love - Carmelite Spirituality

The Practice of the Presence of God - Brother Lawrence

Monthly Prayer from Pope Leo XIV - January 2026 -

For Prayer with the Word of God

O Lord Jesus Christ, open the eyes of my heart that I may hear your Word,

and understand and do your will, for I am a sojourner upon the Earth.

Hide not your commandments from me, but open my eyes, that I may perceive the wonders of your Law.

Speak unto me the hidden and secret things of your wisdom.

On you do I set my hope, O my God, that you shall enlighten my mind and understanding with the light of your knowledge; not only to cherish those things which are written, but to do them; For you are the enlightenment of those who lie in darkness, and from you comes every good deed and every gift.

Amen.

Office for Evangelization website: www.rcan.org/evangelization

Our original theme music is "Meditation" by Eric Hunter. - www.erichuntermusic.com

Pope Francis brings all of his prophetic and theological writings to the fore as he draws from the Catechism, the Conciliar Documents and Ignatian Spirituality to summarize the true freedom of living out the will of God in one's own personal life. It is only through the inner contemplative life in practice that a missionary action can be truly said to work out the will of the Holy Spirit. Chapter 5, paragraphs 191-195.

Each session of Dilexit Nos in a Year begins by breaking open the scriptures and topics covered in order to outline the themes of Pope Francis, and frame our conversations for the weekly discussion for the year ahead. For the next 50 weeks, we will work through four to five paragraphs reading of the text of Dilexit Nos, with opening prayer, and short reflection based upon the paragraphs covered and the prayerful discussions of the questions to ponder together as we reflect on the work of spiritual and communal formation and mission in this Jubilee Year of Hope.

Prayer

Love of the Sacred Heart of Jesus, embrace my heart.

Fire of the Heart of Jesus, inflame my heart.

Charity of the Heart of Jesus, fill my heart.

Strength of the Heart of Jesus, sustain my heart.

Mercy of the Heart of Jesus, pardon my heart.

Patience of the Heart of Jesus, do not forsake my heart.

Reign of the Heart of Jesus, establish Yourself in my heart.

Wisdom of the Heart of Jesus, teach my heart.

Will of the Heart of Jesus, guide my heart.

Zeal of the Heart of Jesus consume my heart.

Jesus, make our hearts more like your own.

Dilexit Nos - Chapter 5, Paragraphs 191 - 195

Laudato Si - Pope Francis Encyclical on Care for our Common Home

Karl Rahner, SJ - The Spiritual Exercises of St. Ignatius Loyola

God of My Life - Karl Rahner, SJ -

Prayer of Karl Rahner, SJ

God of my life, only in love can I find You, my God.

In love, the gates of my soul spring open, allowing me to breathe a new air of freedom and forget my own petty self.

In love, my whole being streams forth out of the rigid confines of narrowness and anxious self-assertion, which makes me a prisoner of my own poverty and emptiness.

In love, all the powers of my soul flow out toward You, wanting never more to return, but to lose themselves completely in You, since by Your love, You are the inmost center of my heart, closer to me than I am to myself.

But when I love You, when I manage to break out of the narrow circle of self and leave behind the restless agony of unanswered questions, when my blinded eyes no longer look merely from afar and from the outside upon your unapproacheable brightness, and much more when You Yourself, O Incomprehensible One, have become through love the inmost center of my life, then I can bury myself entirely in You, O mysterious God, and with myself all my questions.

Amen.

Office for Evangelization website: www.rcan.org/evangelization

Our original theme music is "Meditation" by Eric Hunter. - www.erichuntermusic.com

Pope Francis defines Chrisitian reparation as the "acknowledging the intention to make amends, and to do so in a concrete way, is essential for the process of reconciliation and a return to peace of heart". He outlines the two essentials for reparation, acknowledging our guilt, and asking for forgiveness.

Chapter 5, Paragraphs 185-190

Each session of Dilexit Nos in a Year begins by breaking open the scriptures and topics covered in order to outline the themes of Pope Francis, and frame our conversations for the weekly discussion for the year ahead. For the next 50 weeks, we will work through four to five paragraphs reading of the text of Dilexit Nos, with opening prayer, and short reflection based upon the paragraphs covered and the prayerful discussions of the questions to ponder together as we reflect on the work of spiritual and communal formation and mission in this Jubilee Year of Hope.

Prayer

Love of the Sacred Heart of Jesus, embrace my heart.

Fire of the Heart of Jesus, inflame my heart.

Charity of the Heart of Jesus, fill my heart.

Strength of the Heart of Jesus, sustain my heart.

Mercy of the Heart of Jesus, pardon my heart.

Patience of the Heart of Jesus, do not forsake my heart.

Reign of the Heart of Jesus, establish Yourself in my heart.

Wisdom of the Heart of Jesus, teach my heart.

Will of the Heart of Jesus, guide my heart.

Zeal of the Heart of Jesus consume my heart.

Jesus, make our hearts more like your own.

Dilexit Nos - Chapter 5, Paragraphs 185 - 190

Address of Pope Francis to the participants in "RÉPARER L'IRRÉPARABLE"

The Third Sorrowful Mystery - Crown of Thorns

Catechism of the Catholic Church - The Sacrament of Penance and Reconciliation

Stay with me, lord Padre Pio’s prayer after holy communion

Stay with me, Lord, for it is necessary to have

You present so that I do not forget You.

You know how easily I abandon You.

Stay with me, Lord, because I am weak

and I need Your strength,

that I may not fall so often.

Stay with me, Lord, for You are my life,

and without You, I am without fervor.

Stay with me, Lord, for You are my light,

and without You, I am in darkness.

Stay with me, Lord, to show me Your will.

Stay with me, Lord, so that I hear Your voice

and follow You.

Stay with me, Lord, for I desire to love You

very much, and always be in Your company.

Stay with me, Lord, if You wish me to be faithful to You.

Stay with me, Lord, for as poor as my soul is,

I want it to be a place of consolation for You, a nest of love.

Stay with me, Jesus, for it is getting late and the day is coming to a close, and life passes;

death, judgment, eternity approaches. It is necessary to renew my strength,

so that I will not stop along the way and for that, I need You.

It is getting late and death approaches,

I fear the darkness, the temptations, the dryness, the cross, the sorrows.

O how I need You, my Jesus, in this night of exile!

Stay with me tonight, Jesus, in life with all its dangers. I need You.

Let me recognize You as Your disciples did at the breaking of the bread,

so that the Eucharistic Communion be the Light which disperses the darkness,

the force which sustains me, the unique joy of my heart.

Stay with me, Lord, because at the hour of my death, I want to remain united to You,

if not by communion, at least by grace and love.

Stay with me, Jesus, I do not ask for divine consolation, because I do not merit it,

but the gift of Your Presence, oh yes, I ask this of You!

Stay with me, Lord, for it is You alone I look for, Your Love, Your Grace, Your Will, Your Heart,

Your Spirit, because I love You and ask no other reward but to love You more and more.

With a firm love, I will love You with all my heart while on earth

and continue to love You perfectly during all eternity.

Amen.

Office for Evangelization website: www.rcan.org/evangelization

Our original theme music is "Meditation" by Eric Hunter. - www.erichuntermusic.com

Pope Francis explores the visionary insight of Pope St. John Paul II in his recognition that the only way to build a "civilization of love" is through Gospel based understanding of reparation through a true devotion to the Sacred Heart of Jesus. Pope Francis's own understanding of how to communicate authentic reparation in a secular context this Gospel of Love in order to effect the possibility of more freedom and justice to society is through interior relationship and moral authority grounded in the Heart of Jesus, pierced while He was nailed to the cross, which pours out grace and mercy. Chapter 5, Paragraphs 181-184

Each session of Dilexit Nos in a Year begins by breaking open the scriptures and topics covered in order to outline the themes of Pope Francis, and frame our conversations for the weekly discussion for the year ahead. For the next 50 weeks, we will work through four to five paragraphs reading of the text of Dilexit Nos, with opening prayer, and short reflection based upon the paragraphs covered and the prayerful discussions of the questions to ponder together as we reflect on the work of spiritual and communal formation and mission in this Jubilee Year of Hope.

Prayer

Love of the Sacred Heart of Jesus, embrace my heart.

Fire of the Heart of Jesus, inflame my heart.

Charity of the Heart of Jesus, fill my heart.

Strength of the Heart of Jesus, sustain my heart.

Mercy of the Heart of Jesus, pardon my heart.

Patience of the Heart of Jesus, do not forsake my heart.

Reign of the Heart of Jesus, establish Yourself in my heart.

Wisdom of the Heart of Jesus, teach my heart.

Will of the Heart of Jesus, guide my heart.

Zeal of the Heart of Jesus consume my heart.

Jesus, make our hearts more like your own.

Dilexit Nos - Chapter 5, Paragraphs 181 - 184

Centesimus Annus of John Paul II, 1991 - 100 years of Rerum Novarum of Pope Leo XIII

General Audience of 8 June 1994 - John Paul II on Sacred Heart of Jesus and the Civilization of Love

Pope Francis General Audience of Young People of Canada - 29 July 2022

Consecration of India to the Sacred Heart of Jesus - Pope St. John Paul II - 1986

Lord Jesus Christ,

Redeemer of the human race,

to your most Sacred Heart

we turn with humility and trust,

with reverence and hope,

with a deep desire to give to you

glory and honour and praise.

Lord Jesus Christ,

Saviour of the world,

we thank you for all that you are

and all that you do for the little flock

(and all the twelve million people

living in this Archdiocese of Delhi,

which includes those entrusted

with the stewardship of this nation.)

Lord Jesus Christ,

Son of the Living God,

we praise you for the love

that you have revealed

through your Sacred Heart,

which was pierced for us

and which has become the fountain

of our joy, the source of our eternal life.

Gathered together in your Name,

which is above all other names,

we consecrate ourselves to your most Sacred Heart,

in which dwells the fullness of truth and charity.

In consecrating themselves to you,

the faithful renew their desire

to respond in love

to the rich outpouring of your merciful love.

Lord Jesus Christ,

King of love and Prince of peace,

reign in our hearts and in our homes.

Conquer all the powers of evil

and bring us to share in the victory of your Sacred Heart.

May all we say and do give glory

and praise to you and to the Father and the Holy Spirit,

one God living and reigning for ever and ever.

Amen.

(Said on the occasion of a trip to India, in 1986)

Office for Evangelization website: www.rcan.org/evangelization

Our original theme music is "Meditation" by Eric Hunter. - www.erichuntermusic.com

Pope Francis sketches the ripples of devotion to the Sacred Heart through the eyes of five French men religious with deep theological underpinnings who either inspired, reformed or began movements within the church to minister to the poorest through fraternity, solidarity and accompaniment of the poor and marginalized throughout history. Chapter 5 Paragraphs 177-180

Each session of Dilexit Nos in a Year begins by breaking open the scriptures and topics covered in order to outline the themes of Pope Francis, and frame our conversations for the weekly discussion for the year ahead. For the next 50 weeks, we will work through four to five paragraphs reading of the text of Dilexit Nos, with opening prayer, and short reflection based upon the paragraphs covered and the prayerful discussions of the questions to ponder together as we reflect on the work of spiritual and communal formation and mission in this Jubilee Year of Hope.

Prayer

Love of the Sacred Heart of Jesus, embrace my heart.

Fire of the Heart of Jesus, inflame my heart.

Charity of the Heart of Jesus, fill my heart.

Strength of the Heart of Jesus, sustain my heart.

Mercy of the Heart of Jesus, pardon my heart.

Patience of the Heart of Jesus, do not forsake my heart.

Reign of the Heart of Jesus, establish Yourself in my heart.

Wisdom of the Heart of Jesus, teach my heart.

Will of the Heart of Jesus, guide my heart.

Zeal of the Heart of Jesus consume my heart.

Jesus, make our hearts more like your own.

Dilexit Nos - Chapter 5, Paragraphs 177 - 180

The Life and Thought of Charles de Foucauld thesis by A. Patey

A quote by Abbot Henri Huevelin - If you meet someone who is searching, don’t preach a sermon at him, just show him you love him.

Pope's Prayer Intention for November 2025 - Lord Jesus,

You who invite the weary and burdened

to come to You and rest in Your Heart,

we ask You this month for all the people

who live in darkness and despair,

especially for those struggling

with suicidal thoughts.

May they always find a community

that welcomes them, listens to them, and accompanies them.

Give all of us an attentive and compassionate heart,

capable of offering comfort and support,

also with the necessary professional help.

May we know how to be close with respect and tenderness,

helping to heal wounds, build bonds, and open horizons.

Together may we rediscover that life is a gift,

that there is still beauty and meaning,

even in the midst of pain and suffering.

We are well aware that those who follow You

are also vulnerable to sadness without hope.

We ask You to always make us feel Your love

so that, through Your closeness to us,

we can recognize and proclaim to all the infinite love of the Father

who leads us by the hand to renew our trust in the life You give us.

Amen.

Office for Evangelization website: www.rcan.org/evangelization

Our original theme music is "Meditation" by Eric Hunter. - www.erichuntermusic.com